Lorry driver arrested following crash on A14 which closed the road in both directions

A man has been arrested following an incident on the A14 near Claydon.

Police were called just after 5.10am this morning, Friday, June 9, to a report that a lorry had overturned between Claydon and Beacon Hill.

The driver of the lorry, a man aged in his 40s, was arrested on suspicion of driving with excess drugs and possession of a controlled drug.

He was initially taken to Ipswich Hospital as a precaution, before being transported to Martlesham Police Investigation Centre for questioning.

Both directions of the A14 were closed as recovery of the lorry took until this afternoon.

Any witnesses to the incident are asked to contact the Roads and Armed Policing Team at Police Headquarters in Martlesham, quoting reference: 37/33119/23

Website – www.suffolk.police.uk/contact-us/existing-report-update

Phone – Call 101 .

Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org