Update: Carriageway re-opens but long delays expected after lorry earlier jack-knifes on bridge over A14 at Copdock interchange



MOTORISTS are likely to face delays for the rest of the day after a lorry jack-knifed and fell onto its side at the Copdock interchange.

Overturned lorry on the Copdock roundabout with fallen debris on road beneath
The accident, which happened on the roundabout around 10.10am, saw the lorry shed its cargo of doors and timber onto the A14 below, hitting an oncoming car. The female driver of the white Vauxhall Corsa suffered minor injuries and was initially taken to Ipswich Hospital before later being released.
A section of the Copdock roundabout and both carriageways of the A14 beneath have been closed off for most of the day.
However police announced shortly after 5pm that the westbound section of the A14 had reopened.
But diversions remain in place for traffic heading eastbound on the A14 and or southbound on the A12.
Overturned lorry on the Copdock roundabout with fallen debris on road beneath
Police are asking drivers, if possible, to take alternative routes in order to avoid any delays to their journeys.
Structural engineers were drafted in to assess the damage to the bridge and co-ordinate repairs to the crash barrier.
The red lorry - which according to writing on its side is from Barnsley-based Premdor, a joinery manufacturer - was travelling away from Ipswich at the time of the incident.
David Finnie, regional general manager of Norbert Dentressangle, contracted to provide logistics services for Premdor, said: “I can confirm that a vehicle contracted by Norbert Dentressangle was involved in an incident on the A14-A12 roundabout in Ipswich this morning, in which the trailer overturned, shedding part of its load of doors.
“Regrettably, some of these doors fell onto a vehicle travelling on the A14, causing minor injuries to the driver. The driver of the lorry escaped without injury.
“A full investigation into the cause of the accident is underway. In the meantime, we wish the injured driver a full and speedy recovery.”
Police would like to hear from anyone who may have seen the red lorry prior to the collision - call Suffolk Constabulary’s roads policing unit on 101 if you can help.



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