Woman airlifted to hospital after motorbike and two cars crash on Scarborough's seafront

North Yorkshire Police were called following a collision on Marine Drive, north of Luna Park, at around 2.15pm on Friday August 26.

Emergency services – including Yorkshire Ambulance Service, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service and Great North Air Ambulance – attended the collision between a white Honda CRF100 motorbike, a grey Renault Captur and a red Seat Leon.

A 58-year-old woman who was riding as a pillion passenger on the motorbike was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Yorkshire Ambulance Service told The Scarborough News that they sent two ambulances, an air ambulance and two operational managers to the scene.

Great North Air Ambulance was pictured at the incident with witnesses reporting that the Coastguard helicopter was also in the area.

The woman was airlifted to James Cook Hospital and a man was taken to Scarborough Hospital via road ambulance, Yorkshire Ambulance Service said.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called at 2.33pm to a crash between a car and a motorbike. Firefighters made the scene safe using drizit pads, which absorb oil.

Witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage are now being urged to contact police.

At the time of the incident, Marine Drive was closed for several hours and motorists were urged to avoid the area.

Anyone with information should call 101, press one and speak with the Force Control Room and quote reference number 12220152808.