Off-road biker seriously injured

Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenage motorbike rider suffered multiple injuries after being involved in collision with a Land Rover near Henley-in-Arden.

It happened at about 3.15pm yesterday, Wednesday, 7th September, at a junction on the A4189 near to the junction of Morton Bagot.

The 18-year-old sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to University Hospital in Coventry.

His bike was said to be an motorcross off-roader.

An ambulance, a paramedic area support officer and the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance were sent to the scene.

Road closures were in place whilst emergency services attended at the scene and the road was reopened at approximately 7pm.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “When crews arrived at the junction, there was a Land Rover that had significant damage to its rear and a motorcycle with considerable damage.

“The rider, an 18-year-old man, had suffered multiple injuries.

"The doctor from the air ambulance anaesthetised him at the scene before he was airlifted to the major trauma centre at University Hospital Coventry.

“The man driving the Land Rover was shaken but otherwise unhurt.”

Police would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the collision or either of the vehicles prior to the collision. Call Warwickshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 246 of 7 September 2016 with any information.