Police are appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage

after a collision on the A19 northbound earlier today, Sunday 24th July, around one mile prior to the A689 Wolviston junction.

The incident happened at around 1:45pm involving a white

Mitsubishi Outlander and a cream and green coloured motor scooter.

The rider of the scooter, a man aged in his sixties,

suffered serious injuries and remains in a critically ill condition at James Cook University Hospital.

A 44-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of driving

offences and he remains in police custody.

Any witnesses or anyone with dash cam footage can contact