A man has been released under investigation after he and a motorcyclist both tested positive in a roadside drug test following a crash on the A143.

Emergency services were called to the junction between Thurston Road and Brandon, near Great Barton, on Thursday morning to reports of a crash between a van and a motorbike

A police spokesperson said the driver of the van was arrested after the roadside drug swipe tested positive.

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He was then taken to a nearby police station as part of further inquiries.

The man was then released under investigation pending the results of the blood sample analysis.

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A spokesperson also confirmed that the motorcycle rider, who sustained serious leg injuries, also tested positive for drugs following a roadside test.

He was taken to a nearby hospital for further care and has consented to a sample of his blood being taken.

Officers say they are waiting for the outcome of the blood tests before they take any further action.