THREE people were taken to hospital after the car they were travelling in overturned.

The accident happened in Wesel Avenue – the main spine road through the Cavendish Park estate – in west Felixstowe on Saturday morning.

The black Audi TT flipped over near the junction with Melford Way just after 11am.

No other vehicles were involved in the incident.

The crash happened at one of the pinch points in the road where the street is narrowed and has raised kerbs as part of speed calming measures.

Othere traffic was forced to divert through the estate via Chelsworth Avenue or Melford Way.

Police attended the scene and took statements. The car was recovered just after noon.