Appeal launched after man, 77, suffered ‘life-changing’ injuries in a Yorkshire crash

North Yorkshire Police has launched an appeal after a 77-year-old man suffered ‘life-changing’ injuries in a car crash.

At 1.40pm on Saturday (Oct 26), police responded to reports of a serious crash on Blakey Ridge in Kirkbymoorside.

The incident involved a black Suzuki motorcycle and a grey Kia Niro car.

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The motorcycle was travelling north towards Castleton, and the Kia was travelling south towards Kirkbymoorside.

The motorcycle rider, a 77-year-old man from York, was taken to hospital with life-changing injuries, where he remains in stable condition.

North Yorkshire Police has launched an appeal after a 77-year-old man suffered ‘life-changing’ injuries in a car crash.placeholder image
North Yorkshire Police has launched an appeal after a 77-year-old man suffered ‘life-changing’ injuries in a car crash.

The occupants of the Kia were uninjured.

The road was closed for a number of hours while police investigated the scene and to allow the vehicles involved to be recovered.

North Yorkshire Police is now appealing for witnesses and dahscam footage.

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In a statement police said: “We’re appealing for any witnesses to the collision, anyone who may have seen the vehicles prior to the collision, or anyone with relevant dashcam footage, to contact us.

“Please email [email protected] if you can help.

“Alternatively, you can call North Yorkshire Police on 101 and pass information to the Force Control Room.

“Please quote reference 12240195692 when passing on information.”

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