Two motorcyclists have suffered serious injuries after crashing head-on in County Durham.
The incident happened on Chiltern Road in Leeholme, near Coundon at around 9pm on Monday.
Police officers believe the crash happened after one of the bikers overtook a stationary bus before crashing into the other rider.
One of the riders suffered serious injuries, with the other sustaining life-changing injuries, police said.
A Durham Police spokesman said: "It is believed both vehicles were travelling towards each other when the vehicle heading northbound overtook a stationary bus. Both bikers then collided.
"The riders were taken to James Cook Hospital with serious injuries with the owner of the Yamaha sustaining life-changing injuries.
"Officers are now keen to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the collision."
Anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident or with information/dashcam footage should call the Collision Unit on 101 quoting incident number 392 of August 17.
