A male motorist who suffered “serious injuries” when the car he was driving collided with a tree in Suffolk is believed to be a teenager.

A volunteer doctor from the Suffolk Accident Rescue Service was first on the scene at the single-vehicle collision in Old Bury Road, Wetherden, near Haughley Park, at around 2.50pm today. A spokesperson for the charity said the young man was suffering “life threatening” injuries.

The air ambulance was also called to the scene.

A Suffolk Constabulary spokesman said: “A car has been in collision with a tree and the male driver has sustained serious injuries.”

The driver of the car, the only occupant, was airlifted to Addenbrookes Hospital.

The road has been closed.