EMERGENCY services were called after a motorbike collided with a car.

The crash, which took place on Colville Road, Lowestoft shortly before 5.45pm last Friday, injured two people, the biker and his passenger.

Both were taken to James Paget University Hospital in Gorleston for further assessment after the female passenger was found lying in the road. Both suffered minor injuries.

Firefighters were called to the scene to make the surrounding area safe after petrol spilt across the road.

The incident was brought under control by 6.15pm.