Driver seriously hurt after lorry overturns on NDR

Overturned lorry on the NDR Salhouse Rd roundabout. Pictures: BRITTANY WOODMAN (Image: Archant)

Police were called to the Broadland Northway A1270 at about 5.20am on Monday, November 16 after a lorry had overturned on the roundabout at Salhouse Road.

Firefighters attended and freed the driver, who has since been taken to hospital by ambulance with serious injuries.

The road was closed eastbound from the Wroxham Road roundabout while the lorry was recovered.

It reopened shortly after 2pm once the vehicle was removed and a diesel spillage cleared from the road.

Overturned lorry on the NDR Salhouse Rd roundabout. Pictures: BRITTANY WOODMAN (Image: Archant)

Fire appliances from Sprowston, Carrow and Wroxham attended were called to provide vehicle stability and assist the ambulance service.

The crash has resulted in long delays in the area while there has also been disruption on public transport, with Konectbus tweeting there may be delays due to the overturned lorry.

Overturned lorry on the NDR Salhouse Rd roundabout. Pictures: BRITTANY WOODMAN (Image: Archant)

Overturned lorry on the NDR Salhouse Rd roundabout. Pictures: BRITTANY WOODMAN (Image: Archant)

Overturned lorry on the NDR Salhouse Rd roundabout. Pictures: BRITTANY WOODMAN (Image: Archant)

Overturned lorry on the NDR Salhouse Rd roundabout. Pictures: BRITTANY WOODMAN (Image: Archant)

Overturned lorry on the NDR Salhouse Rd roundabout. Pictures: BRITTANY WOODMAN (Image: Archant)

Overturned lorry on the NDR Salhouse Rd roundabout. Pictures: BRITTANY WOODMAN (Image: Archant)

Overturned lorry on the NDR Salhouse Rd roundabout. Pictures: BRITTANY WOODMAN (Image: Archant)

Overturned lorry on the NDR Salhouse Rd roundabout. Pictures: BRITTANY WOODMAN (Image: Archant)

Overturned lorry on the NDR Salhouse Rd roundabout. Pictures: BRITTANY WOODMAN (Image: Archant)