BIRCHWOOD Way was closed by a crash at rush hour this morning.

Emergency services were called to the scene, near to the junction with Orford Road, shortly after 8.30am today, Tuesday.

A Suzuki motorbike and a blue Mazda car were involved in the accident.

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There was a full road closure in place while police and paramedics were at the scene.

An ambulance service spokesman said that a male in his 30s was rushed to Aintree Hospital with what were believed to be serious injuries following the incident.