Motorbike rider dies following collision near Malton

The collision, between a blue VW Tiguan SUV and a blue Honda motorcycle on the B1248 just south of Wharram le Street, near the junction with Station Road, occurred at around 11.42am on Tuesday (June 17).

The 82-year-old man who was riding the motorcycle died at the scene.

The man’s family have been informed and they are receiving specialist support from our officers.

The driver of the Tiguan, a man aged in his 60s, is assisting officers with the investigation. He was taken to hospital by ambulance for treatment.

Diversions were put in place to allow emergency services to work safety at the scene and so both vehicles could be recovered as part of the collision investigation.

The road reopened just after 9pm, after the highways team cleared debris from the carriageway.

Officers are urging people to come forward if they witnessed or have dashcam footage of the collision itself, or recall seeing either the blue Tiguan or the blue Honda motorcycle prior to the incident.

Anyone who can help is asked to email the Major Collision Investigation Team at [email protected] or call 101 and ask for the Major Collision Investigation Team.

Quote reference number 12250109536 when providing details.