Nottinghamshire Police is urging drivers to avoid a major bridge into Nottingham after a lorry crashed from the structure on Monday morning, July 4. Paramedics and firefighters were also called to Lady Bay Bridge following the incident shortly before 9am.
One man is understood to have been involved in the incident, with Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service saying he was freed by the emergency services. The extent of his injuries are not yet known.
Police confirmed they were called at 8.51am to a report that a lorry left the carriageway at Lady Bay Bridge and had come crashing down an embankment. The bridge is closed in both directions while emergency services deal with the incident.
Drivers have been urged to seek alternative routes following the crash. Reports have stated that traffic is "moving slowly."
A Nottinghamshire Police spokesman said: “We were called at 8.51am today to a report of a lorry leaving the carriageway at Lady Bay Bridge in West Bridgford and crashing down an embankment.
“The bridge is closed while emergency services deal with the incident. Motorists are asked to find an alternative route.” Eyewitnesses have also reported seeing the air ambulance in the area.
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