A scooter rider escaped serious injury when the vehicle she was riding collided with a car in Freston.

The incident happened at about 10.55am today on the B1080. No major delays were caused by the incident.

Police and paramedics were called to the scene and the scooter rider was taken to Ipswich Hospital for a check-up.

A spokesman for Suffolk police said the woman’s injuries were not thought to be serious.