A MOTORBIKE and a car have collided on the A595 near Askam.

The crash happened at around 7am this morning on the A595 near to the junction with Saves Lane in Ireleth near Askam. Police asked motorists to avoid the area while the crash was cleared.

It is not yet known how serious the collision is, or if anyone has been injured.

As of 8.05am, police said the road had been cleared.