Life-threatening injuries after serious Castleford motorbike crash
A motorbike rider and his passenger have been rushed to hospital after a serious crash in Castleford.
One of the men is in a ‘life-threatening’ condition, while the other is said to have suffered ‘life-changing’ leg injuries.
The crash happened at 7:30pm on Watling Road when the Honda motorcycle collided with a silver Toyota Auris.
A statement from West Yorkshire police read: “Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision involving a car and motorcycle in Castleford last night (17/2).
“The collision happened at 7:30pm on Watling Road and resulted in the rider and pillion passenger of the Honda motorcycle, both males, suffering serious injuries when it collided with the silver Toyota Auris.
“One of the males was taken to hospital with leg injuries that are thought to be life changing, while the other male was taken to hospital with head and spinal injuries that are believed to be life threatening.”
Officers are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision or the circumstances leading up to it, or anyone who may have video footage of the collision or the manner in which each vehicle was being driven prior to the collision to contact West Yorkshire Police by calling 101 or go online at https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/LiveChat quoting reference 13260097628.