DIVERSIONS had to be set up this afternoon after three cars and an articulated lorry were involved in a crash on the Ipswich bound carriageway of the A14 near Stowmarket.

DIVERSIONS had to be set up this afternoon after three cars and an articulated lorry were involved in a crash on the Ipswich bound carriageway of the A14 near Stowmarket.

Traffic was bought to a standstill following the accident which took place just after 3pm near the junction of the A1120 Cedars Link interchange.

Emergency services including paramedics and fire crews from Ipswich, Stowmarket and Needham Market were called to the scene to help deal with casualties.