A man in his 80s was left seriously injured following a crash in a mid Suffolk village last week.

Emergency services were called to Wattisfield Road in Walsham le Willows, near Bury St Edmunds, at about 10.30am on Friday following reports of a crash.

Upon arrival, police found that a silver Kia Soul and a silver Land Rover Discovery had collided. 

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A man in his 80s was then taken to hospital after having sustained serious injuries.

The man remains in hospital following the crash.

A man in his 50s was arrested on suspicion of drug driving and causing serious injury by careless driving.

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He was de-arrested following a check-up in hospital but will be formally interviewed under caution in due course.

Police are appealing for witnesses and asking any motorists driving in the area at the time of the crash with a dashcam fitted to review their footage.

Anyone with information related to the incident should contact the Roads and Armed Policing Team at Bury St Edmunds Police Station, quoting reference number 37/52257/24.