WITNESSSES are being sought following a serious road crash in North Yorkshire on Saturday.

The collision involved a blue Volkswagen Bora travelling from Skipton towards Harrogate and a black Ford C-max people carrier heading in the opposite direction on the A59 near to Kex Gill farm near Harrogate at about 8.30am.

The 58-year-old Volkswagen driver was taken to Leeds General Infirmary by air ambulance with serious injuries.

The occupants of the C-max, two women and a boy from Harrogate, were taken to Harrogate District Hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

The road was closed for six hours following the collision.

Witnesses can contact Harrogate police on 101 and ask for Chris Dundon. Alternatively, information can be emailed to chris.dundon@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk