Motorcyclist seriously hurt in accident in Great Ashfield
A motorcyclist left the road and collided with railings on a the verge of a road in Great Ashfield leaving him seriously hurt.
Police were called at 5.20pm yesterday, Tuesday, September 5, to reports that a motorbike travelling along Elmswell Road had been involved in the accident.
Police, ambulance crew, an air ambulance and fire service were all in attendance to the scene.
The motorcyclist – a man aged in his 20s – was airlifted to Addenbrooke’s Hospital, in Cambridge, having sustained serious injuries.
The road was blocked in both directions for over five hours whilst emergency services attended to the incident. It reopened at approximately 10.50pm.
Police are keen to hear from any witnesses to the collision and any motorists travelling in the area with dash cam are asked to check their footage.
Officers would particularly like to trace the driver of a small red car which was captured on CCTV travelling towards Badwell Ash around the time of the incident, who may have witnessed the collision or be able to assist with enquiries.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Roads and Armed Policing Team quoting CAD 308 of 5 September via:
Website – http://www.suffolk.police.uk/contact-us/existing-report-update
Phone – Call 101.
Crimestoppers – Contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org