PARAMEDICS were rushed to hospital for treatment after colliding with a car in Colchester.

An investigation has been launched after the ambulance collided with a Volkswagen Golf while responding to an emergency call in the town.

Two paramedics were taken to hospital with suspected neck and back injuries following the crash at the junction of Mill Road and Northern Approach just before 4.30pm today.

The driver of the car was unharmed.

See the full story in Tuesday's Gazette.