Bikers seriously injured after head-on crash

The rider and passenger of a motorcycle have been left seriously injured after their vehicle ended up in a ditch following a head-on crash with a van.

North Yorkshire Police said the incident took place at around 11:40 BST on Friday on the A19 South of Escrick towards Hollicarrs.

A black Kawasaki motorcycle went into a ditch off the carriageway following the collision with a white Vauxhall Vivaro van, resulting in the bikers being taken to hospital.

The scene was closed following the incident with diversions in place, but it reopened just before 16:00 BST.

Anyone with any information or dashcam footage is asked to get in touch with police.

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