Police appeal after serious road traffic collision in South Kirkby

    Police are appealing for information following a serious road traffic collision in the South Kirkby area, close to Wakefield, yesterday, 18 April.

    Officers were called at around 11.35am to Southmoor Road at the junction with Common Road to the collision, which involved a black Honda motorbike and an orange Ford Ka car.  

    The male rider of the motorbike received serious injuries and remains in hospital in a stable condition. The female driver of the car received minor injuries.  

    Sergeant James Farrar, of West Yorkshire Police Safer Roads Team, said: "We are working alongside South Yorkshire Police officers and our enquiries are on-going into the circumstances of the collision. I would appeal for anyone who witnessed the collision to please get in touch with police. I would also ask for anyone who saw either of the vehicles driving in the area prior to the collision to also contact police, as they may have information valuable to the investigation."

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