A MOTORCYCLIST was seriously injured when his bike was involved in a collision with a car.

The crash took place in the Consett area at 5.30pm on Wednesday, as the Ducati 1000S bike headed down Werdohl Way in the Number One Industrial Estate, off Medomsley Road.

A silver Kia Picanto was heading in the opposite direction and the collision occurred as the car started to turn into one of the factory units.

The female driver of the car, from Consett was uninjured but the 49-year-old motorcyclist, from Whitley Bay, received serious injuries and has been detained at the University Hospital North Durham.

Anyone who was in the area and saw what happened is asked to contact the collision investigation unit on 0191-375-2159.