Motorcyclist killed in crash with van in Yorkshire

A motorcyclist has been killed in a crash with a van in North Yorkshire.
A motorcyclist has died in a crash on Kirkby Road. Photo: Google.A motorcyclist has died in a crash on Kirkby Road. Photo: Google.
A motorcyclist has died in a crash on Kirkby Road. Photo: Google.

It happened at about 6.30pm on Saturday, September 21 on Kirkby Road in Ripon when a blue Suzuki GSXR 1000 motorbike and a white Ford Transit van collided.

A 56-year-old man from Ripon was riding the motorbike.

He died at the scene.

The 20-year-old male driver of the Ford Transit van was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

He has been released under investigation.

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The road was closed for eight hours to allow the Collision Investigation Unit to attend the scene and carry out a full investigation.

It reopened at 3am.

Police are appealing for anyone who saw the collision, or either vehicle prior to it, to contact them on 101, select option 2 and ask to speak to the Major Collision Investigation Team.