An 11-year-old girl was taken to hospital after she was hit by a car in Suffolk.

The crash involving a young pedestrian and a Ford Focus happened in Skyliner Way, Bury St Edmunds around 11.40am today.

The girl was taken to West Suffolk Hospital and a police spokeswoman said her injuries were not life-changing or life-threatening.

A spokeswoman for the East of England Ambulance Service said the youngster suffered “facial bruising”.

The road was clear by just after 1pm.

The spokeswoman for Suffolk Constabulary said no arrests were made in connection with the crash.

The East of England Ambulance Service sent one ambulance crew and an ambulance officer to the scene.

A spokeswoman said: “They treated a young girl with facial bruising at the scene, she was then taken to West Suffolk Hospital for further treatment.”