THE busy A14 is partially blocked this morning after an accident close to the sugar beet factory.

The crash happened at just before 9am on the westbound carriageway and involved a blue Vauxhall Vivaro and a white Ford Fiesta.

One vehicle overturned, blocking part of the carriageway.

Two fire crews were called to the scene but were stood down by a fire officer, who arrived first and found that they would not be needed.