Biker seriously hurt in crash with van

A BIKER has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after a road smash.

The 28-year-old man from Boroughbridge was airlifted to Leeds General Infirmary with serious leg and back injuries after his blue and white Suzuki motorcycle and white panel van collided on the B6265 at Green Hammerton, at 9am yesterday.

Police are appealing for the driver of a silver car at the scene to come forward on 08456060247.