Police have warned that a busy road is likely to be closed for 'a number of hours' after a lorry jackknifed on the A47 between Acle and Great Yarmouth.

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The A47 road was closed just after 8am this morning (Saturday) following a collision between a lorry and a car.

Within the past 30 minutes, Norfolk Police tweeted: 'The #A47 #AcleStraight will be closed for a number of hours pending recovery of an HGV. Please plan an alternative route.'

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Police, Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service and the East of England Ambulance Service were sent to the scene following reports of 'a collision and jackknifed HGV' on the A47 Acle Straight.

Norwich Evening News: Emergency services at the scene of the collision on the A47 Acle Straight after a lorry jackknifed. Photo: Steve WarrenEmergency services at the scene of the collision on the A47 Acle Straight after a lorry jackknifed. Photo: Steve Warren (Image: Archant)

Closures at Acle and Great Yarmouth were put in place and police advised motorists to avoid the area and plan their routes accordingly.

A police spokesman said: 'We do not have details on whether there are any injuries at the moment.'

Norfolk Police have since tweeted, 'UPDATE: Full closure #A47 between #Acle & #GtYarmouth expected to last for another 6-8 hours due to complex recovery operation. Full diversions in place.'

No injuries have been reported.

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