THE driver of an HGV was airlifted to hospital following an accident on the A65 near Austwick on Saturday.

No other vehicles were involved in the accident which happened between the two Austwick turn offs at just before 7.30pm.

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The driver was airlifted to Leeds General Infirmary with serious head injuries where he remains in a stable condition.

The road was closed from 7.30pm and was reopened following police accident investigations at 2am on Sunday.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Skipton Road Policing Group on 101, quoting reference number 12160079618.