A car collided with an electric pylon causing traffic tailbacks following the incident in Wisbech St Mary.

Police said that two vehicles were in collision at 10am this morning (Friday 18) on Barton Road near Wisbech St Mary.

One of them, a Vauxhall Adam, then left the road and collided with an electric pylon.

The road was blocked in both directions due to high voltage power cables being taken down.

Police said that no injuries were reported as a result of the incident.