A Co-op lorry overturned in Colman Road in Norwich and crashed into a car at around 7:30am today.

The driver claims the lorry lost balance after he drove over a drain cover, causing him to smash into the traffic lights opposite Colman Infant School.

The driver narrowly missed crashing into two homes (Image: Emily-Rose Thompson)

The traffic lights were ploughed into (Image: Emily-Rose Thompson)

The HGV subsequently crashed into a grey Vauxhall Astra, which was travelling towards Unthank Road.

The car involved in the crash (Image: Emily-Rose Thompson)

The driver of the lorry said: “I was lucky to have been wearing........

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