A LORRY has crashed into the railway bridge on Marsh House Lane in Padgate, closing the road for four hours.

Police say the collision occurred at 2.02pm today, Thursday. 

Marsh House Lane has now reopened following the accident which saw the HGV stuck under the bridge.

The HGV is currently stuck underneath the bridge, although it is not yet known what caused the crash.

No one was injured and the road was reopened around 6pm after the lorry was removed.

Network Rail engineers inspected the bridge, although the rail line is no longer used, and found there was no long term damage.