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# Police appeal for witnesses as woman seriously injured in Ipswich scooter collision
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/woman-seriously-injured-in-ipswich-scooter-collisiion/
- Published: 2024-08-09T11:18:25.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:38:05.000Z
- Description: A woman in her 50s has suffered potentially life-changing injuries after her scooter collided with a car in Ipswich. Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident on Duke Street yesterday evening.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Appeals, #article, Suffolk Constabulary, #Import 2026-03-16 14:46

**Key details:**

- The collision involved a Honda 125 scooter and a black Volkswagen Polo
- It happened around 5:10pm on Thursday, August 8
- The scooter rider was initially taken to Ipswich Hospital, then transferred to Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
- Duke Street was closed for about 3 hours between Pownall Road and Holywells Road

**Why it matters:** Serious collisions can have long-lasting impacts on those involved and the wider community. Witness information is crucial for police investigations.

**How you can help:** Police are urging witnesses and drivers with dashcam footage to come forward. They can contact the Roads & Armed Policing Team, quoting reference 271 of 8 August, via:

- Website: [https://www.suffolk.police.uk/tell-us](https://www.suffolk.police.uk/tell-us?ref=ipswich.co.uk)
- Phone: 101
- Crimestoppers: 0800 555 111 or [www.crimestoppers-uk.org](http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org/?ref=ipswich.co.uk) (100% anonymous)

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