A motorcyclist from Oswaldtwistle suffered serious internal injuries following a road traffic collision in Settle yesterday.

The man, in his late 40s, was riding on the A65 but came off his bike on the Cleatop roundabout at 12.30pm.

He was taken to the Royal Blackburn Hospital by air ambulance and his injuries are not thought to be life threatening.

A Honda CBR 1100 was heading towards Skipton at the time of the incident.

Traffic Constable Dave Clayton, of North Yorkshire Police's Roads Policing Group, said: "I would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or may have seen the motorcycle prior to the incident."

To give information contact Skipton police on 101, press option 2 and ask for Dave Clayton.