A woman had to be freed from her car after it was involved in a crash in a Suffolk town.

The collision between a BMW and a Toyota Yaris happened in Western Way, Bury St Edmunds around 1pm today.

The female driver of the Toyota was “medically trapped” in her vehicle following the crash, a spokeswoman for Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service said.

Firefighters worked alongside ambulance crews to free the woman.

She was taken to hospital with minor injuries, a spokeswoman for Suffolk Constabulary said.

Three fire crews – two from Bury St Edmunds and one from Ixworth – attended the incident.

The road was clear by 2pm.