An adult and a child were taken to hospital following a serious crash on the A14. 

Three cars crashed into each other late on Friday evening on the eastbound carriageway between junction 35 for Cambridge and junction 37 for Newmarket. 

Police, fire and ambulance services all attended the scene. 

The carriageway was closed for 10 hours until Saturday morning as specialist clear-up crews were on standby due to what was described as a "large amount of debris" blocking all lanes.

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According to National Highways, one car rolled following the collision.

A spokesman for the East of England Ambulance Service said: "We were called at 11.50pm on Friday with reports of a road traffic collision on the A14 eastbound near Newmarket. 

"Two ambulances, two Hazardous Area Response Team vehicles, on ambulance officer vehicle and a response car from the East Anglian Air Ambulance were sent to the scene.

"An adult and a child were transported to Addenbrooke's Hospital for further care."