A PEDESTRIAN and motorcyclist were both seriously injured when the man’s bike careered off the road and collided with a group of people.

The collision happened at about 1pm on Friday, August 8 on Thorpe Lane in Robin Hood’s Bay near Whitby.

The motorcycle, a black and orange KTM 265, was travelling towards Fylingthorpe when it left the road and collided with a number of pedestrians.

One of them, a 44-year-old local woman, suffered serious injuries and was taken to Scarborough Hospital for treatment.

The rider of the motorcycle, a 31-year-old local man, was also taken to Scarborough Hospital with serious injuries.

None of the other people required hospital treatment.

Officers are appealing to anyone who witnessed the collision or saw the motorcycle prior to the incident to contact them with information.

Anyone who can help officers with their enquiries is urged to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101 – select option 2 – and ask for Traffic Constable Paul Long or Scarborough Roads Policing Group.

Alternatively, information can be emailed to paul.long@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk

Please quote reference number 12140133737 when passing information about this incident.