A MAN has been seriously injured in a collision involving a car and a motorcycle in slow moving traffic.

North Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses following the incident, which happened in a slow-moving queue of traffic that had been moving towards Colburn from Catterick Garrison at about 3.30pm on Friday (September 11).

A black Ford Focus was turning right from the queue into the entrance of Colburn Fire Station. A white Honda trials motorcycle, travelling in the same direction and overtaking the slow-moving traffic, impacted with the Focus.

The rider of the motorcycle, a local man in his 40s, suffered serious injuries. He remains in hospital at this time.

Anyone who witnessed the collision, or either of the vehicles involved, is asked to contact TC Tony Leonard, of the Roads Policing Group. Call 101, select option 2, and ask for Tony Leonard or the Roads Policing Group - or email tony.leonard@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk. Please quote reference number 12150160404.