A motorbike rider was airlifted to hospital with potentially life-changing injuries after crashing with a van on the A361 south of Trowbridge.

At around 7.45am on Tuesday, July 30, police responded to the crash and closed the road to all traffic.

According to a police officer at the scene, the biker is no longer thought to be in a life-threatening condition but a later statement says he sustained serious injuries.

(Image: Trevor Porter)

A Wiltshire Police statement reads: “We are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision on the A361 southwest of Southwick this morning (30/07). 

“At around 7.45am, we responded to a collision between a motorcyclist and a van between Southwick and Rode. 

“The motorcyclist, a man in his 30s, suffered serious, potentially life-changing injuries and has been taken to hospital for treatment. 

(Image: Trevor Porter)

“The driver of the van was uninjured. 

“The road was closed in both directions for recovery and investigatory work and has since reopened.

“Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact us on 101 quoting log 45 of today’s date.”

A South Western Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 07:40hrs on Tuesday 30 July to a road traffic collision near Southwick.

"We sent one double-crewed land ambulance, an operations officer, and an air ambulance to the scene.

"We conveyed one patient by air ambulance to Southmead Hospital.”

Pictures of the black Suzuki motorbike involved show it with a damaged front wheel.

The road reopened around midday. Wiltshire Air Ambulance and South Western Ambulance Service has been contacted for comment.