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Ipswich A14: Lorry hanging over dual carriageway pulled to safety

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The lorry cab, which was on its side, has been pulled on to its wheels.

A lorry left hanging over a dual carriageway after tipping over on a bridge has been pulled to safety by recovery crews.

Traffic was stopped on the eastbound carriageway of the A14 at Copdock near Ipswich after the crash at about 17:00 BST on Friday.

The lorry cab, which was on its side, has been pulled on to its wheels.

The southern side of the roundabout remains closed to allow emergency barrier repairs to take place.

The driver of the lorry was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

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Recovery teams worked to right the lorry cab
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Damage to safety barriers will be repaired over the weekend
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