Road closed and man taken to hospital following A47 lorry crash

Amy Mackrill

3 July 2024 at 3:40 am·1-min read

The crash happened on the Acle Straight <i>(Image: Google Maps)</i> — The crash happened on the Acle Straight *(Image: Google Maps)*

A man has been taken to hospital following a lorry crash which saw a section of the A47 close.

The crash happened just before 8am on the Acle Straight near the Halvergate turn-off at Branch Road.

Three vehicles were involved in the collision, including a lorry and two cars.

Three ambulance crews attended the scene and one man was transported to James Paget Hospital for further care.

The #A47 eastbound between the #A1064 #Acle and A149 #GreatYarmouth is closed whilst @NorfolkPolice deal with a collision involving a lorry.

Delays of 10 minutes are reported on approach to the closure point at Acle.

Diversion details below:https://t.co/cxhTsVAmMP pic.twitter.com/I37B3zURSv
— National Highways: East (@HighwaysEAST) July 3, 2024

The eastbound side of the road was closed while police dealt with the incident, but it re-opened just before 10am.

Police were managing traffic via a stop and go system while they awaited recovery of the vehicles.

The scene has now been cleared and fully re-opened.

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