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Cyclist in his 70s seriously injured in Ipswich collision
Overview
A cyclist in his 70s sustained potentially life-threatening injuries following a collision with a car in Ipswich. The incident occurred on the A1156 Felixstowe Road near Trinity Park, prompting a seven-hour road closure while emergency services responded and airlifted the cyclist to Addenbrooke's Hospital.
Key points
- A cyclist in his 70s suffered potentially life-threatening injuries in a collision with a car.
- The incident happened on the A1156 Felixstowe Road near Trinity Park in Ipswich just after 17:15 BST on Monday.
- The injured cyclist was airlifted to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge.
- The busy road was closed for approximately seven hours before reopening at about 00:20.
