TWO people have been taken to hospital following a road accident in Hintlesham today.The collision involved two vehicles on the A1071 and the road was blocked as a result of the accident.

TWO people were taken to hospital following a car accident in Hintlesham this weekend.

The collision involved a Peugeot 407 and a Renault Megane on the A1071 and the road was blocked as a result of the accident.

Ambulance crews, firefighters and police were called to the scene at around 12.30pm on Saturday .

The fire service made the cars safe before the two drivers were taken by ambulance to Ipswich Hospital with serious, but not life-threatening, injuries.