Emergency services, including two air ambulances, were called to Reeth Road in Richmond around 12.25pm today (March 21) following the collision.

The ambulance service has now confirmed that two patients were airlifted to hospitals in separate aircraft, one to the RVI in Newcastle and the other to James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough.

Police shortly closed the road at 12.30pm, and it currently, at the time of writing, remains closed as investigations continue to take place at the scene.

GNAAS and YAAS have both since left the scene with a patient in each (Image: THE NORTHERN ECHO)

A spokesperson for the Yorkshire ambulance service said: “We were called to reports of a crash between a car and a motorbike on Reeth Road in Richmond at 12.25pm today (March 21).

“We sent two ambulances, a car and a team leader and requested support from two air ambulances. 

“Two patients were air lifted to hospital in separate aircraft, one to the RVI in Newcastle and the other to James Cook in Middlesbrough.”

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A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: “We are attending a serious collision involving a car and a motorcycle on Reeth Road, Richmond.

“Please avoid the area while emergency services work at the scene. The road is likely to be closed for some time.

“The collision occurred at about 12.30pm today. Anyone with relevant dashcam footage or any information about the circumstances is asked to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101. Please quote reference number NYP-21032026-0209.”

The Northern Echo have contacted GNAAS, and the Yorkshire Air Ambulance, as well as North Yorkshire Police for an updated statement on this ongoing incident.