A MAN has been taken to hospital following a single vehicle collision on the A12 near Pettistree.

Fire and ambulance crews were called to the scene of the incident, which took place at 12.21pm on the southbound carriageway of the A12 near to Loudham Hall Road, close to Wickham Market.

The vehicle, a blue Toyota Yaris, was reported to be in the middle of the road and one man was trapped.

Fire crews removed the roof from the vehicle and freed the man, who has been taken to hospital as a precaution.

The vehicle is currently being recovered.