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Katie Collings

Motorcyclist fighting for life following crash on the A697 in Northumberland

A motorcyclist is fighting for life in hospital after being involved in a collision with a car.

The man was flown to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle by air ambulance on Saturday following the crash on the A697 near Longhorsley in Northumberland.

Police, ambulance , the fire service and the Great North Air Ambulance were called to the road, close to Dobbies Garden Centre, shortly after noon.

The road was closed for a number of hours while Northumbria Police carried out investigation work.

On Sunday, officers confirmed that the motorcyclist was in "critical condition".

A spokesperson for the force said: "At around 1pm officers received a report of a collision between a motorbike and a Nissan xtrail at the A697 junction with Fieldhead. 



"The motorcyclist was taken to hospital and is described as being in a critical condition.

"Officers are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision or has any dashcam footage to contact them.  Email any information or footage to  8185@northumbria.pnn.police.uk  or call 101 quoting reference 561 250519."

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