A car has lost a wheel while driving over the Orwell Bridge causing long delays. Picture: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND (Image: Archant)
A car was left stranded on the side of the A14 after losing a wheel while driving over the Orwell Bridge.
Suffolk police were called to the incident shortly after 2.10pm today.
A driver had contacted the emergency services after losing a wheel off their VW Golf while driving along the eastbound carriageway between junction 56 at Wherstead and junction 57 at Nacton.
The car was parked shortly before the Nacton turn-off and vehicles were queuing back over the bridge.
Recovery was been called and the car was removed a short time later.
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