A MAN in his 40s has died today after the quad bike he was riding on smashed into a wall.
A MAN in his 40s has died today after the quad bike he was riding on smashed into a wall.
The accident involving the yellow Suzuki bike happened in Tayberry Road in the Ravenswood estate in Ipswich, at about 12.20pm today.
When a crew from the East of England Ambulance Trust arrived at the scene, the casualty was conscious and breathing.
They took the man, who is believed to be a father, to Ipswich Hospital with a serious head injury. Unfortunately he died from his injuries at hospital at 1.50pm.
A Suffolk Police spokeswoman said his family were at hospital when he died.
The ambulance crew called police and a team from the serious collision investigation unit also attended.
The road has been closed off while officers assessed the scene and gathered evidence for their investigation.
If you can help police with their enquiries, call the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at Suffolk Police on 01473 613500.
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