Emergency services remain at the scene of an overturned tanker which has closed part of the A12.
The vehicle overturned on the Copdock Interchange roundabout at around 4.30am this morning.
Suffolk Police called it a serious road traffic collision.
The ambulance service and seven fire appliances also attended.
A spokesman for the fire service said the road is expected to be closed for much of the day.
Emergency services on the scene of a serious RTC at the #Copdock Interchange.
— Suffolk Police (@SuffolkPolice) April 21, 2024
Police were called at 4:30am today Sunday, to reports of an overturned tanker on the roundabout of #A12 #A1214
Junction 55 is closed. #A12 northbound from J32B is shut.#A14 open at this time.
National Highways says the A12 northbound is closed between Junction 32B and the A14 at Junction 55 at Copdock.
Highways had tweeted there had been a "significant oil spill" but shortly before midday reported there had been no spillage.
The A14 remains open.
#A12 northbound between J32B and #A14 J55 #Copdock is closed. The roundabout at A12/A14 J55 is also closed.
— National Highways: East (@HighwaysEAST) April 21, 2024
This is due to an overturned tanker and significant fuel spill. @SuffolkPolice are at scene
Updates to follow pic.twitter.com/8wKZ73zjfu
Just before 4pm Suffolk police said the tanker driver, a man in his 50s, had been pronounced dead at the scene.
A police spokesman said the road would remain closed "for some time" and encouraged any witnesses or drivers with relevant dashcam footage to come forward.
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