A BIKER was involved in a road accident this morning on the outskirts of Keighley.

The rider of the yellow sports motorcycle was taken to Airedale Hospital following the incident on the A629 Aire Valley trunk road.

Paramedics and police were called to the scene, near the Beechcliffe roundabout, at about 8.20am.

Traffic travelling to Keighley from Silsden was reduced to one lane while emergency services dealt with the incident.

The biker did not suffer serious injuries.