A MOTORCYCLIST is in intensive care after being involved in a serious road accident involving a JCB low loader.

The incident took place at Ferry Road in Bishopton near the Marr Hall and Golf Club at 4.25pm yesterday.

A 64-year-old motorcyclist was travelling north on the B815, Ferry Road, when he was involved in a collision with a yellow JCB Telehandler at the junction with North Porton Road.

The road was closed for around seven hours as emergency services were at the scene.

At present, the motorcyclist is in intensive care at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

Medical staff describe his condition as serious.

The driver of the JCB was uninjured.

The motorcylist's son said: "He's not out of the woods yet but all operations went well.

"He lost a leg and possibly his eye. It is absolutly heartbreaking."

Police Scotland are appealing for witnesses following the serious road crash.

Sergeant Kenneth Malaney from the Divisional Road Policing Unit based at Greenock said: “I would appeal to anyone who was travelling on or near to the B815, Ferry Road, prior to the collision who observed either the JCB Telehandler or a Harley Davidson motorcycle to please get in touch.

“I would also ask any motorists with dashcams who may have captured footage of the incident to come forward and assist with our investigation.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact the Divisional Road Policing Unit based at Greenock via 101, quoting incident number 2604 of Tuesday 20 March 2018.”