A MOTORCYCLIST who was in collision with a taxi in Holme Wood on Saturday remains in a critical but stable condition.

The rider, 32, sustained his injuries following the crash at the junction of Broadstone Way and Stirling Crescent, near Holme Wood Club, Bradford.

Police were called at 3.31pm and put a cordon in place to close Broadstone Way in both directions while they dealt with the incident.

A spokesman for the police said the man was in a critical condition but was stable in Leeds General Hospital.

Police have appealed for information followng the collision.

A spokesman said: At about 3.30pm on Saturday, 7 April, a blue Volkswagen Passat was travelling along Broadstone Way towards Tyersal Lane in the Holme Wood area of the city.

"As it turned into Stirling Crescent it was in collision with a green Kawasaki ER650 motorcycle.

"The motorcycle rider, a 32-year-old man from Bradford, suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital where his condition is described as critical but stable.

"The Passat driver, a 31-year-old man also from Bradford, has been spoken to by officers.

"Anyone who witnessed the collision or the movements of either vehicle prior to it is asked to contact the Western Area Roads Policing Unit on 101, quoting log 1246 of April 7."