Ipswich - Appeal after cyclist injured in collision

Ipswich - Appeal after cyclist injured in collision

Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a road traffic collision on the outskirts of Ipswich.

Officers were called to the A1156 Felixstowe Road just after 5:15pm yesterday, Tuesday 6 October, following reports of a collision between a car and a bicycle near Trinity Park.

Police, The East of England Ambulance Service and Air Ambulance were in attendance, and the road was blocked between Murrills Road and Straight Road.

The cyclist, a man aged in his 70s, was airlifted to Addenbrooke’s Hospital having sustained potentially life-threatening injuries.

The road reopened at approximately 12:20am today (Wednesday 7 October)

Witnesses to the collision or anyone with dashcam footage are asked to contact the Roads & Armed Policing team at Suffolk Police, quoting reference 37/59265/26 via:

Website: www.suffolk.police.uk/tell-us

Phone: 101

Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org

Please note in the event of an emergency you should always call 999