Carnage in retail park as breakdown sparks three-hour delays and blocks ambulances |
Police were called to reports of a broken-down car on a zebra crossing outside Aldi in William Frost Way, at the Longwater Retail Park in Norwich, at 11.45am on Friday (April 10).
Fuming drivers have described how the area, which is home to the Longwater ambulance station, is currently gridlocked, with some facing delays of more than three hours.
A police spokeswoman has confirmed that recovery was due to arrive at 12.30pm, but it is understood that the broken-down car has yet to be removed and is still causing delays.
One woman even claims she saw "an ambulance battling its way through traffic on blue lights to reach its way through to get this patient to the hospital".
She said: "These are precious seconds that count for this person in this ambulance. I am also trying to get the hospital for my pacemaker appointment, which is important."
Commuters who are still stuck in traffic are taking to Facebook to vent their frustrations.
Kayleigh Didwell said: "The state of it down here right now. The chaos a single car can cause."
Carol Howes added: "Don't even attempt to come up here. Nothing is moving."
And Lisa Marie Parsons said: "It's absolute shambles, ridiculous infrastructure!"