Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after serious accident

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a crash in Cleckheaton this afternoon.
A van and a motorbike collided in Whitehall Road, CleckheatonA van and a motorbike collided in Whitehall Road, Cleckheaton
A van and a motorbike collided in Whitehall Road, Cleckheaton

The incident involving a white Nissan van and the motorcyclist happened on Whitehall Road at 1.09pm.

Police have put a road closure in place in Whitehall Road between the junction of Whitehall Lane and the Chainbar roundabout.

The male motorcyclist has been airlifted to Leeds General Infirmary with “serious injuries”.

A police spokesperson said they hoped to have the roads fully re-opened by 5pm.