The moment a meteor soared over Suffolk has been caught on camera. 

Melanie Munday was driving along the A14 near Copdock, outside Ipswich, on Monday night when she spotted the meteor flying through the sky. 

She caught the video on her vehicle's dash camera. 

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Ms Munday said at first she thought the object was a firework. 

She added: "I was in the queue of traffic near Copdock and it was so bright.

"I wasn't 100% sure it was a meteor because I thought it might have been a firework. 

"I don't remember seeing one before so it was very exciting."