NORTH Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses after a motorcyclist was killed in a collision over the weekend.

At about 11.26am on Sunday, July1, a collision occurred on the A682 junction with the B6253, near Hellifield.

It involved a blue Citroen Berlingo and a black and red Suzuki GSXR motorbike.

Sadly, the rider of the motorbike, a 27 year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officers are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision, saw either of the vehicles involved before it occurred, or has any dash-cam footage taken in the area at the time to contact them.

No further information has been released at this time.

Please dial North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2 and ask for the Major Collision Investigation Team or email MCIT@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk

Please quote reference number 12180118098.