A woman has been taken to hospital after a car crashed into a telephone pole and ended up in a ditch.

Police were called to Watton Road in Hingham at around 11am after the vehicle came off of the road.

An ambulance and an ambulance officer vehicle were also sent to the scene.

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A woman was taken to Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital for further care.

The road was closed due to damage caused to the anchor point of the BT pole.

UK Power Networks were at the scene to carry out repairs.

A diversion was in place and drivers were being advised to take alternative routes.