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A14 westbound closed after lorry and petrol tanker crash A14 closed near Stowmarket after lorry and petrol tanker crash
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Queues on the A14 have backed up to Claydon near Ipswich following the collision Queues on the A14 backed up to Claydon near Ipswich following the collision
Part of a major road is closed after a lorry and petrol tanker crashed leading to a fire. Two people were taken to hospital after a lorry and petrol tanker crashed, leading to a fire.
The A14 westbound carriageway has been closed near Stowmarket between junction 47A for Woolpit and junction 51 at Needham Market in Suffolk since about 08:30 BST. The A14 westbound carriageway was closed near Stowmarket between junction 47A for Woolpit and junction 51 at Needham Market in Suffolk at about 08:00 BST.
Police, fire crews and paramedics are in attendance and a diversion has been put in place by National Highways. Police, fire crews and paramedics were called and a diversion was put in place by National Highways.
The eastbound carriageway had been closed, but has since reopened and queues are expected to reduce. The East of England Ambulance Service said it took two patients to Ipswich Hospital.
"Motorists have been seen filming the incident on their phones as they pass - police will take action against anyone caught doing this," Suffolk Police said on social media just before 09:00. "Two ambulances, an ambulance officer vehicle and a critical care paramedic car were sent to the scene," a spokesperson said.
National Highways said police continued to work at the scene and recovery of vehicles was under way.
The eastbound carriageway was also closed, but has since reopened.
A spokesperson for Suffolk Police on added: "Motorists have been seen filming the incident on their phones as they pass - police will take action against anyone caught doing this."
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