POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a motorcyclist died in a collision near Settle on Saturday.
It happened at around midday on the A65 at The Courtyard, Cleatop, near Settle.
It involved a black Nissan Note car travelling south towards Long Preston and a yellow Pioneer motorcycle travelling north towards Settle.
The rider of the motorcycle, a 46-year-old local man, died at the scene. The driver of the Nissan car, a 48-year-old man from Leeds, was arrested at the scene and has since been released on bail to allow for further enquiries.
Police are not yet able to name the motorcyclist until a formal identification has been made and extended family and friends informed.
Anyone who witnessed the collision itself or the manner in which either vehicle was been used prior to the collision is asked to call TC Martin Mulcaster, of the Major Collision Investigation Team, at North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2, or email Martin.Mulcaster@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk
Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555111. Please quote reference 12150174927 when passing on information.
The road was closed to allow emergency services to deal with the collision and to allow collision investigators to examine the scene. It reopened at around 5pm.
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