Why it matters: The serious collision has left a woman fighting for her life, with police urgently appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage to help their investigation.
The details: Police were called at 07:22 on Thursday, 11 December, to reports of a collision on Burrell Road involving a pedestrian and a silver BMW car.
The driver failed to stop and left the scene. The woman sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital where her condition is described as life-threatening.
Following the collision, police located the car believed to have been involved in Ipswich and arrested a man in his 30s in connection with the incident. He has been taken to Martlesham Police Investigation Centre for questioning.
What's happening now: The junction of Burrell Road and Willoughby Road remains closed while forensic investigation work into the circumstances of the collision continues. Motorists are advised to find alternative routes.
What police are saying: Officers are appealing for witnesses and asking any motorists driving in the area with a dashcam fitted in their vehicle to review the footage for any material that may be of assistance.
Anyone with information should contact Suffolk Police quoting reference CAD 57 of 11 December via the force website at suffolk.police.uk/tell-us or by calling 101.
