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Lorry tips on side after striking railway bridge

News imageEssex County Fire and Rescue Service A fire truck, police car and white lorry are visible on the road at night-time. The lorry is leaning at a 45-degree angle at the entrance to the bridge.Essex County Fire and Rescue Service
Emergency services attended the scene of the crash in Newport, Essex

A lorry was left leaning on its side after it struck a low bridge that carries the railway line to London.

Cambridge Road in Newport, Essex, was closed overnight, after the incident was reported shortly after 00:00 BST.

Images released by the fire service showed the lorry partially propped up by the side pillar of the bridge after it tried to drive under. The bridge has a height restriction of 4.3m (14ft, 3in).

Railway services have been running as normal during the morning commute.

News imageEssex County Fire and Rescue Service A white lorry is lying partially on its side under a bridge, at night-time. There are fire crews surrounding it.Essex County Fire and Rescue Service
Engineers were called to assess the bridge, but trains were operating normally through the area on Friday morning

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