A MOTORCYCLIST who was killed on Wednesday in a collision with a tractor near Selby was a 37-year-old man from Goole.

The man, who has still not been named, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident on the A645 between Eggborough and Knottingley at about 12.45pm.

The driver of the tractor, a 27-year-old man from the Goole area, was arrested.

Anyone who witnessed the crash, or has information which could help the police, should phone North Yorkshire Police on 0845 6060247, quoting reference 0208 of July 27.