A man is in a critical condition after being hit by a lorry in a Norfolk town.

The incident happened at 10.30am today on the A148 Holt Bypass, just outside the north Norfolk town. 

The man was flown in the East Anglian Air Ambulance to Addenbrookes Hospital in a critical condition.

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North Norfolk News: The scene of the incident was closed off so that investigations could take placeThe scene of the incident was closed off so that investigations could take place (Image: Adam Barker)

North Norfolk News: A section of the A148 was closedA section of the A148 was closed (Image: Contributed)

A section of the road was closed northbound between Hempstead Road and Station Road while investigations were carried out and the road was cleared.

The road reopened to traffic just before 2pm.