A motorcyclist is critically ill after being badly hurt in a crash with a car near North Walsham.

A motorcyclist is critically ill after being badly hurt in a crash with a car near North Walsham.

The rider, who was on a black Honda 125cc bike, was involved in a collision with a blue Fiat Punto at The Street, Swafield on Saturday at 12.15pm

The car driver was unhurt but the biker had to be freed by firemen using lifting bags and was airlifted straight to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge.

Anyone who saw the collision or either of the vehicles beforehand are asked to contact PC Keith Brown at the Acle roads policing unit on 0845 456 4567.