A 10-year-old boy is seriously ill in hospital after a car and a bicycle collided in Bell Lane.

Ipswich Star: The police cordon at the scene of a separate accident on Thursday night in Bell Lane, involving a young cyclist Picture: ARCHANTThe police cordon at the scene of a separate accident on Thursday night in Bell Lane, involving a young cyclist Picture: ARCHANT (Image: Archant)

Police were called at 6.49pm this evening with reports of a crash involving a car and a bike in Bell Lane, close to the junction with Foxhall Road, on the outskirts of Ipswich.

The cyclist, a 10-year-old boy, has been airlifted to Addenbrooke's Hospital with serious injuries.

Next of kin have been made aware of his condition.

At least three police cars have been spotted at the scene of the collision, close to the side entrance to Foxhall Stadium.

Ipswich Star: The police cordon at the scene of the accident in Bell Lane, near the junction Foxhall Road, on the outskirts of Ipswich near Kesgrave Picture: ARCHANTThe police cordon at the scene of the accident in Bell Lane, near the junction Foxhall Road, on the outskirts of Ipswich near Kesgrave Picture: ARCHANT (Image: Archant)

A police spokeswoman said the incident is not being treated as suspicious.

The road will be closed for the foreseeable future.

More to come.

Ipswich Star: The police cordon at the scene of the accident in Bell Lane, near the junction Foxhall Road, on the outskirts of Ipswich near Kesgrave Picture: ARCHANTThe police cordon at the scene of the accident in Bell Lane, near the junction Foxhall Road, on the outskirts of Ipswich near Kesgrave Picture: ARCHANT (Image: Archant)