A motorcyclist suffered serious head injuries when his machine was involved in a collision with a car in Beaumont Leys this morning.
The collision took place in Leycroft Road, near the Walkers Crisps factory, between Beaumont Leys Lane and Bennion Road at 6.19am
The motorcyclist, in his 20s, was taken to Leicester Royal Infirmary and was due to be transferred to Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham.
Police said his injuries were not thought to be life threatening. The car driver was not injured
The road is closed while officers carry out investigations into the incident.
