A MOTORCYCLIST has died following a three-vehicle crash on the North York Moors on Friday.

Police were called to the scene on the A171 between Whitby and Scarborough, near Helwath Road junction, at around 12.35pm on Friday, April 19. Fire and ambulance services also attended.

The crash involved a white Volkswagen Golf driven by a 26-year-old man, a blue and white Suzuki SV650 motorcycle ridden by a 49-year-old man, and a grey Iveco horsebox van, driven by a 39-year-old woman with a 63-year-old female passenger.

The Volkswagen Golf and Suzuki motorbike were both traveling south along the A171, while the Iveco horsebox was travelling north along the road when the collision occurred.

The motorcyclist, who was from Middlesbrough, was taken to James Cook Hospital by air ambulance, but sadly died as a result of the injuries he sustained during the collision.

North Yorkshire Police said they are not yet in a position to release his identity.

The other drivers, although shaken, were uninjured, however the 63-year-old female passenger from the horsebox van required medical treatment for head injuries.

The road was closed to allow emergency services to attend the incident and for the Major Collision Investigation Team to conduct a thorough investigation of the scene.

Police are now urging anyone who witnessed the collision, or saw the vehicles in the moments before it happened, or anyone who captured dash-cam footage that could help the investigation, to get in touch.

Please call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2 and ask to speak to Matthew Tanfield. You can also email matthew.tanfield@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk.

Please quote incident 12190070738 when sharing information.