Cyclist in critical condition after crash with van in North Yorkshire

A cyclist was seriously injured after being involved in a collision with a van in Thirsk this morning.

By The Newsroom

Published 3rd Oct 2017, 16:09 BST

Updated 4th Oct 2017, 15:25 BST

The crash happened on the A168 in Thornton-le-Street at around 9.15am.

North yorkshire Police said the cyclist, a woman in her 50s, was taken to James Cook hospital where she remains in a critical condition.

The female driver of the van was uninjured.

A spokesman said: "Officers are appealing to anyone who was in Thornton-le-Street this morning and witnessed the collision to contact them.

"In addition they would like to speak to anyone with dash-cam footage of the collision."

The road was closed until noon while officers carried out an examination of the scene.

Anyone with information should email [email protected] or call 101, select option 2 and ask to speak to Hamish Halloway.

Please quote reference number NYP-03102017-0100.