A MOTORCYCLIST was involved in a serious road traffic collision on the B4368 between Morville and Craven Arms, on Sunday (April 26).

Emergency services attended the scene of the accident and the road had to be closed for a number of hours to allow for the injured rider to be evacuated by air ambulance and for a full investigation to take place.

A diversion was put in place to keep traffic moving throughout the afternoon and into the evening.

The motorcyclist was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham.

A member of the public helped the injured man before the arrival of the emergency services.