Eight people have been injured following a traffic crash on the A140 north of Norwich.

Eastern Daily Press: One of the cars being removed from the scene on the A140 near Hevingham. Picture: Antony KellyOne of the cars being removed from the scene on the A140 near Hevingham. Picture: Antony Kelly (Image: Archant Norfolk 2016)

The collision took place at Hevingham between the Parish Road and Allison Street junctions shortly before noon.

A man is being treated at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) for chest and stomach injuries after being freed from a car by fire fighters.

Two females, two men and two children were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

A female patient received hospital treatment for chest pains

Eastern Daily Press: Police diverting traffic on the A140 near Hevingham. Picture: Antony KellyPolice diverting traffic on the A140 near Hevingham. Picture: Antony Kelly (Image: Archant Norfolk 2016)

An adult and child were discharged with no injuries at the scene.

The A140 has now re-opened to traffic.

The incident involved a Dacia Duster, VW Passat and Mitsubishi Galant. Five ambulance crews, and East Anglian Air Ambulance land ambulance attended the scene.

Eastern Daily Press: RTC on A140 near Hevingham.Picture: ANTONY KELLYRTC on A140 near Hevingham.Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant Norfolk 2016)