THESE are the dramatic pictures from Marlborough this morning after a car ended up on its side in Figgins Lane.

Jo Turchet who took the pictures said: "Ambulance, fire brigade and helicopter here. Rescue is in operation and High Street is closed."

The main road through Marlborough was closed about an hour ago after a serious accident in the town centre.

A car overturned and the air ambulance landed nearby.

A police spokesman said: "We are currently dealing with a serious road traffic collision in Figgins Lane, Marlborough.

"We have closed the road and would ask people to avoid the area."

The spokesman later added: "We were called at 8.45am this morning to a serious road traffic collision in Figgins Lane, Marlborough.

"It involved a single vehicle which had overturned.

"Police, fire and ambulance are at the scene and the road is expected to remain closed for some time."