A man was hospitalised with serious leg injuries after a head-on crash between a motorbike and a car on the A507 near Stotfold last night.

Emergency crews were called to the road after a crash near Junction 10 of the A1(M) at about 6.15pm, with an East Anglian Air Ambulance despatched to the scene.

A rapid response vehicle, a double-staffed ambulance and two ambulance officers also attended, and the road was closed for a period.

Paramedics treated a man with leg injuries, who was taken to hospital by road ambulance.

An ambulance service spokesman said his injuries were not thought to be life-threatening.

Officers have asked anyone with information to call Beds police on 101, quoting reference number 357 of November 1.