The A47 has reopened after a four-car crash closed part of the busy road during rush hour and caused major delays for drivers.
Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash along the A47, near Keswick, which happened on the eastbound carriageway just after 5pm today (November 28).
A police spokeswoman confirmed the vehicles were "badly damaged" and that there is also damage to the central reservation.
She said: "There is currently a full closure of the A47 eastbound and A140 offslip.
"We also requested the assistance of highways due to substantial damage to the central reservation."
The spokeswoman confirmed minor injuries for those involved in the incident.
Following the incident, drivers were hit by "massive tailbacks" with some reports of 20 minute delays.
Fire crews from Earlham, Long Stratton and Hethersett attended while an ambulance has also been called.
Bus services on routes between Hethersett and Mulbarton to Norwich were also delayed.
Major incident 🚨 thickthorn
— Norwich Bus Updates (@NorwichBuses) November 28, 2022
Due to RTCs on the #A47 & #A11 bus services between Hethersett & Norwich and Mulbarton & Norwich are likely to be badly delayed
In a tweet at 8.20pm, National Highways confirmed the road had reopened and that traffic was moving freely again.
This incident has cleared, and the #A47 in #Norfolk is now OPEN eastbound within the #A140 junction near #Norwich.
— National Highways: East (@HighwaysEAST) November 28, 2022
There are no delays in the area. Thanks for your patience. pic.twitter.com/SjZcprTuqV
Elsewhere, police were also called to a two-vehicle crash close to the Thickthorn Interchange on the A11 just before 6pm.
The police spokeswoman confirmed a vehicle was blocking the carriageway and causing delays in the area.
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