A MOTORCYCLIST has been airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a serious crash in Ipswich.

The collision, involving a car and a motorbike, happened in Scrivener Drive at the junction with Broad Meadow near Suffolk One just before 3.30pm.

Police, fire and ambulance were called to the scene.

The male rider of the motorcycle has been taken to Addenbrookes Hospital with life threatening injuries, a police spokesman said.

An ambulance spokesman said the rider had suffered “multiple traumatic injuries” and a “suspected broken pelvis”.

The spokesman added the driver of the car did not receive any medical treatment and was not taken to hospital.

The road is currently closed in both directions.

A Suffolk One spokesman said: “As far as we are aware, no staff or students were involved in the accident.”

Witnesses should call the Serious Collision Investigation Team on 101.