TRAFFIC heading towards Cambridge on the A14 west of Bury St Edmunds were held up by an accident on the road today.

TRAFFIC heading towards Cambridge on the A14 west of Bury St Edmunds was held up by a five vehicle pile-up on the road today.

The accident happened on the westbound carriageway, at junction 40 near Barrow, at around 9am.

One male driver suffered whiplash in the collision which involved four cars and a lorry.