Police are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist suffered serious injuries in Ingleton on Saturday morning.

The incident occurred at about 11am today. A cyclist was riding down the B6255 Back Gate towards the A65 when, for unknown reasons, he came off his bike and suffered serious head injuries.

The cyclist, a man in his 40s, was treated at the scene by ambulance staff before being taken to Preston Hospital.

He was riding a black Dolan bicycle and wearing a blue cycling top.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, or was travelling in the area around 11am and has relevant dashcam footage, is asked to contact North Yorkshire Police. Please dial 101, and quote reference NYP-20062020-0180.