A motorcyclist was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a crash on the A47 involving a car. 

Emergency services were called shortly before 11am yesterday (Sunday August 11).

The road was closed in both directions from A1101 Elm High Road to B198 Cromwell Road with motorists advised to avoid the area.

A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Police said: "We were called at about 10.50am on Sunday with reports of a collision between a car and a motorcycle on the A47 Wisbech Bypass. 

"Emergency services attended and the motorcyclist was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

"No arrests were made and the vehicles were recovered and road cleared by 12.30pm."