Police have reopened a major road in west Suffolk after a motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash involving two other vehicles.

The A1017 in Haverhill was shut in both directions following the crash, which happened around 4.45pm Wednesday, February 12.

A spokesman for Suffolk police said the crash involved a motorcycle and two other vehicles, between Homefield Road and Bumpstead Road.

An ambulance was called to assist the motorcyclist and a volunteer critical care team from the emergency medical charity SARS also attended the scene.

A female patient was treated for serious injuries and taken to hospital by land ambulance.

Drivers were told to avoid the area.

The road later reopened around 6.45pm.