A man was airlifted to hospital this evening after a collision between a motorcycle and a bus in North Walsham.

The accident happened at about 5.30pm on Folgate Road, which is expected to remain closed for about another hour.

The motorcyclist, believed to be in his 50s, is understood to have leg injuries.

Two ambulances attended but the man was taken to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital aboard the East Anglian Air Ambulance. Land ambulance crews stayed to check over bus passengers. Fire crews from North Walsham and Aylsham also helped at the scene.

Police are appealing for any witnesses to contact Sergeant Price on 0845 456 4567.