THERE were long tailbacks on the Ipswich-bound A12 this afternoon after a single-vehicle crash.Firefighters had to cut the roof off the car to free a woman who was trapped and a male passenger, who were both then taken to hospital.

THERE were long tailbacks on the Ipswich-bound A12 this afternoon after a single-vehicle crash.

Firefighters had to cut the roof off the car to free a woman who was trapped and a male passenger, who were both then taken to hospital.

The crash happened near junction 16, the Billericay turn-off, of the dual carriageway at 3.04pm. Three fire crews attended the incident.