Delays as lorry gets stuck under railway bridge in Somerset

The vehicle struck the 4.2m (13ft) high bridge near Railway Street on Kingston Road in Taunton at about 08:00 GMT

Drivers faced delays after a lorry hit a railway bridge in Somerset and became stuck.

The vehicle struck the 4.2m (13ft) high bridge near Railway Street on Kingston Road, Taunton, at about 08:00 GMT.

The A3102 was partially blocked while the vehicle was being freed but has now been re-opened in both directions.

Network Rail said engineers had inspected the bridge and found "no damage" and trains were running normally.

Drivers were advised to avoid the area while work was carried out to free the vehicle