TWO people were taken to hospital after a crash in Bucklesham.The accident, involving three vehicles, happened on the main road through the village just after 7pm yesterday.

TWO people were taken to hospital after a crash in Bucklesham.

The accident, involving three vehicles, happened on the main road through the village just after 7pm yesterday.

Two fire engines and a pump rescue tender went to the scene and firefighters used heavy cutting gear and a winch to free the casualties.

They were taken to hospital by ambulance with injuries described as minor.

A fire service spokeswoman described the incident as a “head-on collision”.

The road was closed for more than two-and-a-half hours while the emergency services dealt with the crash.