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| A14 closed near Stowmarket after lorry and petrol tanker crash | A14 closed near Stowmarket after lorry and petrol tanker crash |
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| Queues on the A14 backed up to Claydon near Ipswich following the collision | Queues on the A14 backed up to Claydon near Ipswich following the collision |
| Two people were taken to hospital 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 was closed near Stowmarket between junction 47A for Woolpit and junction 51 at Needham Market in Suffolk at about 08:00 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 were called and a diversion was put in place by National Highways. | Police, fire crews and paramedics were called and a diversion was put in place by National Highways. |
| The East of England Ambulance Service said it took two patients to Ipswich Hospital. | The East of England Ambulance Service said it took two patients to Ipswich Hospital. |
| "Two ambulances, an ambulance officer vehicle and a critical care paramedic car were sent to the scene," a spokesperson said. | "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. | National Highways said police continued to work at the scene and recovery of vehicles was under way. |
| The eastbound carriageway was also closed, but had since reopened. | |
| Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service said it was told of a "small fire" underneath the tanker and the crews left the scene by 11:13. | |
| 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." | 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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