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Motorcyclist still in critical condition three days after collision in Northumberland

A motorcyclist is still in critical condition in hospital three days after a serious crash.

The man was flown to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle by air ambulance on Saturday following the collision with a Nissan xtrail on the A697, near Longhorsley, in Northumberland.

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

Royal Victoria Hospital (RVI) Newcastle (Daily Mirror)

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

On Tuesday, police confirmed the man is still fighting for his life.

Officers are also still appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage of the collision.

A spokesperson for the force said: "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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