Part of a busy Norfolk road have reopened after a crash on the outskirts of Norwich.
Emergency services were called to the A47 Yarmouth Road at Blofield following the incident which happened just before 5pm yesterday (December 1).
Lane one of the #A47 at #Blofield is currently closed to Westbound traffic following an RTC. All emergency services are on scene. Please avoid the area, if possible, traffic is heavy at the scene #5224
— Norfolk Police (@NorfolkPolice) December 1, 2022
Norfolk Constabulary confirmed part of the A47 was closed to westbound traffic and urged drivers to avoid the area.
After originally confirming one lane was shut, police later issued an update announcing the road had fully closed to all westbound traffic.
Update: Road is now fully closed to all Westbound traffic, local diversions are in place https://t.co/AwFYeufpb9
— Norfolk Police (@NorfolkPolice) December 1, 2022
Three fire engines, at least five police cars and several ambulances dealt with the incident.
The spokesman added that traffic was "heavy at the scene".
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