A BABY has been taken to hospital following a road accident in Ipswich today.Police say the accident happened at around 3.30pm in Rydal Walk and involved a car colliding with a young child.

A BABY has been taken to hospital following a road accident in Ipswich today.

Police say the accident happened at around 3.30pm in Rydal Walk and involved a car colliding with a young child.

The scene of the collision is currently cordoned off while police investigate the scene.

The child's injuries are described as “serious”.

A spokeswoman for the ambulance service said a one-year-old baby has been taken to Ipswich Hospital for treatment.