Pedestrian hit by car and airlifted to hospital

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A pedestrian has been airlifted to hospital after colliding with a car

Google Junction of Station Road with A47 at Little Fransham. Cars are driving along the A47 heading east. — A pedestrian has been airlifted to hospital after colliding with a car

An A-road has been closed after a pedestrian was hit by a car.

The A47 in Norfolk is shut in both directions between the A1065 at Swaffham and the A1075 near Dereham, and is expected to remain so for the rest of the day, National Highways said.

Emergency services were called to the scene at 08:40 BST and an East of England Ambulance Service spokesperson confirmed the incident was between a pedestrian and a car on the A47 in Little Fransham.

"An ambulance, ambulance officer vehicle, rapid response vehicle and the East Anglian Air Ambulance were sent to the scene. The pedestrian was airlifted to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge for further treatment," the spokesperson added.

Eastbound traffic is currently being diverted from the A1065 Swaffham Interchange

Emma Craig/BBC Large road sign at Thickthorn Roundabout on the A11. Roofs of houses can be seen in background. — Eastbound traffic is currently being diverted from the A1065 Swaffham Interchange

Norfolk Police has been carrying out collision investigation work and once completed, recovery and clear-up work will begin, said National Highways.

Eastbound traffic is currently being diverted from the A1065 Swaffham Interchange, while westbound drivers have been told to follow diamond signs from the A11 Thickthorn Interchange towards Thetford.

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