A lorry crashed into a traffic light and metal fence in Norwich city centre on Saturday morning, and then drove off.

Eastern Daily Press: The redundant pedestrian crossing traffic light that was struck by a lorry driver on Saturday morning. Photo : Steve AdamsThe redundant pedestrian crossing traffic light that was struck by a lorry driver on Saturday morning. Photo : Steve Adams (Image: Copyright Archant Norfolk 2016)

The vehicle was travelling along Ber Street outside John Lewis when it struck the newly installed traffic light on the Golden Ball Street junction.

It happened at around 9am.

Eastern Daily Press: The redundant pedestrian crossing traffic light that was struck by a lorry driver on Saturday morning. Photo : Steve AdamsThe redundant pedestrian crossing traffic light that was struck by a lorry driver on Saturday morning. Photo : Steve Adams (Image: Copyright Archant Norfolk 2016)

The driver got out of the vehicle but then got back in again and drove off.