Lorry driver released on bail as investigation continues into fatal A47 accident

The lorry driver involved in a fatal collision on the A47 in Lynn on Friday morning has been released on bail.

A spokeswoman for Norfolk Police said enquiries continue after the man in his 60s was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving.

The man was in custody at the Lynn Police Investigation Centre.

The A47 was closed in both directions for several hours causing long tailback queues on the way into Lynn.

The accident took place shortly after 6am between the Saddlebow and Hardwick roundabouts.

Norfolk Police confirmed that the cyclist involved, a man in his 60s, died at the scene.

Police appealed for witnesses to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Team via the non-emergency 101 number, quoting incident number 49 of January 24.