A11 closed after lorry crashes at Fiveways roundabout

The A11 is closed in both directions after a lorry overturned <i>(Image: Google Maps)</i>
The A11 is closed in both directions after a lorry overturned (Image: Google Maps)
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A major road has been closed following a crash.

Emergency services are at the scene on the A11 at the Fiveways roundabout.

A police spokesman confirmed a lorry came off the carriageway and overturned.

The crash happened around 3pm on Saturday and an Essex and Hertfordshire Air Ambulance briefly landed at the scene, according to Flight Radar.

Further details from the emergency services are unavailable at this time.

A post from National Highways said: "The A11 is closed in both directions between B1112 Mildenhall and B1106 Elveden following an incident involving an overturned lorry.

"Emergency services are on scene.

"There are 20-minute delays and two miles of congestion approaching the closure."

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