A MOTORCYCLIST was airlifted to hospital with serious arm and leg injuries following an accident on Birk Brow Road, near Guisborough, on Thursday night.

The three-vehicle crash happened opposite Birkbrown Showroom, Charltons, at about 6.10pm. Two motorbikes and a Honda Civic were involved.

A 50-year-old man riding a BMW motorbike was treated at the scene by the doctor/paramedic crew, before being flown to the major trauma centre at James Cook Hospital in Middlesbrough.

He suffered a broken arm and a broken leg. His condition is described as stable. 

The road was reopened at about 9pm.

Any witnesses to the incident are asked to contact PC Paula Metcalfe-Smith at Cleveland Police on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference number 58628.