A horse has died after a collision with a car on Saturday morning.

Police were called to Stowmarket Road in Wetherden at around 8.30am to reports of a collision close to the Maypole pub.

Upon arrival officers found the horse to be deceased, its rider is not believed to have sustained serious injuries.

An ambulance was called as a precaution.

A spokesman for Suffolk police said an investigation would be carried out into the incident.

There are reports of heavy traffic in the area following the collision.