The male driver of a car was air lifted to hospital today after his car left the A12 near Henham, near Southwold, and ended up in a ditch.

The accident happened at about 11.50am and firefighters had to remove the roof of the car so the man could be freed.

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service sent a fire engine from Southwold, a rescue tender from Leiston and a rescue vehicle from Lowestoft to the scene.

The man was freed from the car by 12.50pm.

No other vehicle was involved in the accident.

The A12 was closed between Blythburgh and Wangford so the man could be airlifted to hospital.