Biker seriously injured in crash on moor road

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Image caption, A 77-year-old rider remains in hospital following the collision on Blakey Ridge near Kirkbymoorside

A motorcyclist has suffered "life-changing injuries" after a crash with a car on the North York Moors, police have said.

The collision happened on Blakey Ridge near Kirkbymoorside at 13:40 GMT on Saturday, North Yorkshire Police said.

The 77-year-old man from York was riding a black Suzuki motorcycle heading towards Castleton when it was in collision with a grey Kia Niro going towards Kirkbymoorside.

He remains in a stable condition in hospital.

The occupants of the car were not injured.

Police are appealing for any witnesses to the collision to come forward and any dashcam footage.

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