Pigs die after livestock lorry overturns in crash

A number of pigs have died and a road closed off after a livestock lorry crashed.

Norfolk Police were called to reports of a collision between a lorry and a parked vehicle on the A1075 at Croxton at 23:44 BST on Tuesday.

The lorry, carrying pigs, overturned and some of animals had to be euthanised due to their injuries, the force said.

The A1075 is closed between the A11 at the Thetford roundabout and the junction with Illington Road.

It is expected to be closed for a few hours, Norfolk Police said.