A crash on the A47 near Norwich has left the road gridlocked leaving long delays for drivers during rush hour.

The car came off the major route travelling southbound near Colney by the turn-off for the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital.

Emergency services including ambulance were at the scene as one person has suffered minor injuries.

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One lane was closed causing congestion to quickly build in the area.

Drivers faced gridlocked traffic for nearly two miles, meeting tailbacks as far back as the Longwater roundabout.

Delays worsened over the next hour as rush hour traffic descended on the road.