Delays as main road shut after lorry overturns
A main road in Derbyshire is shut to allow the recovery of a lorry which left the road and overturned.
National Highways said the A50 eastbound between Ashbourne and Sudbury closed shortly before 04:00 BST on Thursday.
It said this was a "complex recovery operation" requiring two cranes and heavy duty recovery vehicles.
Drivers have been advised to expect delays and take alternative routes.
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