A lorry and car crashed earlier, closing a road near Bedford
A road has been closed after a crash involving an overturned lorry and a car in Bedfordshire.
Police said it happened in Mill Road in Thurleigh, north of Bedford, at about 16:00 GMT.
Bedfordshire Police said, external the road was closed between the junction of Milton Road and Robins Folly and was "likely to be closed for a while".
Bedford Borough Council said the road was "expected to remain shut for some time whilst investigations are carried out, and substantial repair works may be required before it can be re-opened again".
Emergency service personnel were seen at the scene of the crash earlier
Photos posted from the scene by the council on Facebook, external showed the overturned lorry and debris strewn across the road.
Earlier, a lorry carrying cattle overturned on the A421 in Bedfordshire.
Do you have a story suggestion for Beds, Herts & Bucks?
Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, external, Instagram, external and X, external.
Bedford Borough Council
Bedfordshire Police
Flooding remains in parts of Marlow amid warnings from EA
Driver cleared over fatal crash at Center Parcs near MK
Driver cleared over fatal crash at Center Parcs Woburn Forest near Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes' e-scooter users risk ‘hefty fines’ and even penalty points on driving licence say experts
Warning as High Wycombe emergency works take place on major road
Music, comedy and markets among spring events at Shuttleworth
PM tells Sir Jim Ratcliffe to apologise for saying UK 'colonised by immigrants'
Police name Canada school shooting suspect and say six children among victims
Winter Olympics: Fear and Gibson miss chance to win GB’s first medal
Lyse Doucet: In Tehran, rallies for Iran's revolution overshadowed by discontent and defiance
Emergency call released of boy who swam for hours to save family
Are wetter winters and frequent flooding here to stay?
12 things we spotted in the Oscars class photo
'It was terrifying': Tumbler Ridge's tight-knit community in shock after shooting
The ghost ships in the English Channel and the question of what to do about them
Why Frank at Tottenham was a gamble that ended in bitter failure
How a TV journalist helped crack a murder cold case
Politics Essential: Get the latest news and analysis delivered to your inbox every weekday
The Hebrides’ most improbable hotel makeover
Explore the origins and development of the Renaissance
Jack Thorne's bold retelling of a dystopian classic
Chew over the future of the UK food industry
PM tells Sir Jim Ratcliffe to apologise for saying UK 'colonised by immigrants'
Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek dies aged 48
Sarah Ferguson asked Epstein for bankruptcy advice while he was in jail, emails suggest
Dead flies and dirty knife – Michelin-starred restaurant's hygiene failings revealed
School stabbing suspect is former pupil, Met says
Dancer Robin Windsor depressed after leaving Strictly, actress tells inquest
Epstein survivor calls on Palace to search Andrew's files
Twelve men charged with manslaughter of football fan
Starmer faces call to appoint woman to first secretary of state role
Four takeaways from Pam Bondi's fiery Epstein testimony
Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.
