Two people have escaped a horror crash on the A47 with just minor injuries.

The crash happened at around 2pm on Tuesday near the A47 junction for the A140 Ipswich Road just south of Norwich.

The dual carriageway was not fully reopened for five hours after the car was flipped across the road.

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All emergency services attended the scene with more than eight emergency vehicles including an air ambulance being deployed.

The ambulance service sent five different vehicles. A spokesman said: "Two ambulances, a rapid response vehicle, an ambulance officer vehicle and the East Anglian Air Ambulance were sent to the scene.

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"Two patients were transported to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital for further assessment and treatment.”

Four fire trucks also attended the scene and used hydraulic equipment to rescue the people.

The ambulance service spokesman confirmed both only had "minor injuries".