A 17-YEAR-OLD motorcyclist from Haworth was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after a crash yesterday evening.

The youth was taken by air ambulance to Leeds General Infirmary, where his condition is described as serious but stable.

His red Honda XR125 was involved in a collision with a blue Skoda Citigo being driven by a 29-year-old Keighley man.

He was also seriously injured and was taken to Airedale Hospital, where he is in a stable condition.

Police are appealing for witnesses, or anyone who saw the vehicles immediately prior to the crash, to come forward.

The accident happened at about 6pm in Long Gate, Sutton.

Anybody able to help is asked to call 101, option 2, and ask to speak to Traffic Sergeant Andrew Morton, or e-mail Andrew.morton@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk. Quote reference number 12150071295.