Rush hour motorists faced delays on the A14 near Ipswich after a lorry broke down this morning.

The lorry broke down between junction 51 (near Needham Market) and junction 52 (Claydon) westbound at 7.30am.

Recovery services arrived at around 8.40am and the lorry, which was in the inside lane, had been removed by 9.15am, police said.

The incident appeared to cause delays from junction 51 to junction 54 (Sproughton), according to reports.

There was an average speed of 15mph in the area, The AA reported.