Two in hospital after crash on major Northallerton road

The Honda CB500 motorcycle crashed with a grey VW Polo at the junction between the A167 Darlington Road and the B1263 in Northallerton around 6.30pm on Thursday, April 9.

The bike was travelling north west along the A167 and the car was turning right onto the A-road.

Both the motorcycle rider and their pillion passenger sustained significant, life-threatening injuries and remain in hospital.

Both occupants of the VW Polo also sustained significant injuries and were taken to hospital for treatment. One remains in hospital at this time.

The road was closed for several hours while collision investigation work and vehicle recovery took place.

North Yorkshire Police are now appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage from the area around the time of the collision, and in the moments leading up to it, to come forward.

A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: “If anyone witnessed the collision, or has any dashcam footage from that area around the time of the collision, and leading up to it, please get in touch.”

Anyone who can help is asked to email MCIT@northyorkshire.police.uk or call North Yorkshire Police on 101, quoting reference number 12260063501.