Road to stay shut overnight after lorry overturns

A close-up shop showing the inside of the tipper lorry, which is on its left side. A large pile of gravel can be seen to have poured out of it.Image source, Jamie Niblock/BBC
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The incident resulted in a section of the southbound A12 being closed

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Part of a dual carriageway will stay closed overnight after a lorry transporting gravel overturned on a roundabout.

The vehicle toppled over on the A12 near The Hollies holiday resort in Kessingland, Lowestoft at about 08:25 BST but nobody was injured, Suffolk Police said, external.

A short southbound stretch of the A12 has been cordoned off and will remain closed overnight, with drivers being advised to avoid the area.

Suffolk Police said the road surface has been damaged and needs repairs.

A tipper lorry overturned on a road. Grey gravel can be seen on the road and a police officer stands nearby. A highway maintenance vehicle and traffic cones are also in shot. Image source, Jamie Niblock/BBC

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