Car ends up in ditch in late-night crash on A11
Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service was called at about 1.35am on Sunday to reports of a crash at the Fiveways roundabout near Mildenhall.
Three crews - two from Newmarket and one from Mildenhall - were called to the scene.
One car was found in a ditch and the three people inside were released by the fire service.
They were handed over to the ambulance service for further care following the incident.
Injuries are not yet known.
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