TWO people involved in a car crash in Nacton today have been taken to Ipswich hospital with serious injuries.A third person involved has also been taken to hospital, although their injuries are described as minor.

TWO people involved in a car crash in Nacton today have been taken to Ipswich hospital with serious injuries.

A third person involved has also been taken to hospital, although their injuries are described as minor.

The two-car collision took place on the A1156 near the Shepherd and Dog pub at around 1.50pm.

Both cars are believed to have caught fire.

Major diversions have been put in place while fire crews, police and paramedics attend the scene.

A police spokeswoman asked motorists to avoid the area and warned the diversions could be in operation for some time.