A lorry crashed into scaffolding leaving it dangling precariously in a Suffolk town. 

The scaffolding was fixed to a building in Beccles and eyewitnesses said the collision left it hanging dangerously. 

The accident happened in Blyburgate at around 10.30am on Monday and caused disruption for around four hours. 

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Eastern Daily Press: Police were called at 10.30am to reports a vehicle had struck some scaffoldingPolice were called at 10.30am to reports a vehicle had struck some scaffolding (Image: Anita Fiddy)

Scott Nathan, who lives nearby, said: "The scaffolding was hanging so precariously that if it had fallen it would have caused horrific damage to people and cars passing by.

"There were scaffolding poles 15ft high hanging off the wall.

"The photos that have been posted don’t do justice to how tight and close busses and lorries can sometimes come when taking that corner.

"Me and multiple people have seen close calls since that scaffolding went up." 

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Suffolk Highways attended the scene and the road was reopened at 1.30pmSuffolk Highways attended the scene and the road was reopened at 1.30pm (Image: Suffolk Highways)

A spokesman for Suffolk Police said: "Police were called at 10.30am to reports a vehicle had struck some scaffolding in Blyburgate.

"Officers attended, closed the road and the scaffolding company also attended to make it safe."

A spokeswoman for Suffolk Highways said: "Our teams took over the road closure from 12pm, the scaffolding company were already on site when our teams got there, and it was made safe quickly."

The road re-opened just before 1.30pm.