Biker in his 50s is killed in crash on scenic North York Moors road after being hit by a car

A biker in his 50s has died after being hit by a car on a road in the North York Moors.

By Grace Newton

Published 1st Aug 2023, 16:47 BST

Updated 1st Aug 2023, 16:52 BST

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He was struck on the B1363 at Green Hill in Gilling East, between York and Helmsley, at 6.30pm on Saturday Julu 29.

The man’s black Honda CBR bike collided with a silver Vauxhall Agila.

Members of the public gave first aid but the motorcyclist, from the Leeds area, died at the scene.

The crash happened in the village of Gilling East, near Helmsley

The road was closed until around 3am on Sunday.

Anyone with information or dashcam footage is asked to email [email protected] or call 101, option 2, and ask for Emma Wallace, quoting reference 12230141466.

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