Updated: A WOMAN from York has been killed in a motorcycle crash on the Isle of Man – one of three victims on its roads in the space of two days.

Amanda Heather McNichol, 49, died at the scene of the accident in the early hours of Wednesday, police said at the weekend.

She had been riding as a pillion passenger on a bike when the collision happened near the approach to a roadside marker called the 32nd Milestone in Mountain Road. The island’s police force said the accident involved four motorcycles – three Hondas and a Yamaha – which were all heading towards the Isle of Man’s capital, Douglas.

Another pillion passenger was taken to hospital with serious injuries, although her condition was not life-threatening. Police have since issued an appeal for witnesses to come forward, saying they are particularly keen to speak to a group of motorcyclists who were parked next to a bend in the road near the scene of the collision at the time.

The day before the tragedy, two motorcyclists were also killed in collisions on the Isle of Man, which is currently staging its TT Festival.

The event draws thousands of bikers to the island but has also seen a string of crashes over the past week, with yesterday being nicknamed “Mad Sunday” due to the tradition of allowing members of the public to ride the mountain section of the course.

Meanwhile, a woman driver from York was airlifted to hospital yesterday morning after her black Peugeot 206 spun off the road and landed in a ditch by the side of the A64 near Tadcaster. One lane of the westbound carriageway was closed for several hours afterwards, causing long queues for Bank Holiday traffic.

The accident happened at about 8.50am. The woman, who is in her 20s and was the only person in the car, was cut from the wreckage by firefighters shortly before 9.30am. North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service, which sent crews from Tadcaster, Acomb and York stations to the scene, said she was “severely” trapped.

The injured woman was taken to Leeds General Infirmary by the Yorkshire Air Ambulance, but the extent of her injuries was not known. The lane closure was put in place to allow debris to be cleared, leading to tailbacks stretching back as far as Copmanthorpe.

No other vehicles were thought to have been involved, but anybody who saw the Peugeot before the crash should phone North Yorkshire Police on 101.