A MOTORCYCLIST was taken to hospital with serious injuries following a crash in Malton town centre.

The rider, a 23-year-old man from Helmsley, reportedly spoke to medics and police staff. He reported to officers that he wasn't sure what happened but didn't think any other vehicle was involved.

He was taken to York District Hospital with serious, but not believed to be life-threatening, injuries. 

Emergency crews including fire services, police and paramedics attended the scene of the single-vehicle crash - involving an orange motorcycle - at the Yorkersgate-Castlegate crossroads on Tuesday afternoon.

Police received a report from ambulance crews at around 3.25pm.

Bystanders had reportedly helped the rider and phoned for the ambulance.

Police officers directed traffic at the junction while the services worked at the scene, closing half the road.