Man, 33, arrested in Ipswich on suspicion of drink driving after crashing into bridge above rail line that caused Greater Anglia to suspend service

A man was arrested in Ipswich this morning on suspicion of drink driving after crashing into a bridge.

Suffolk Police were called to Belvedere Road at 5.10am, where a man, 33, hit a bridge running over a rail line.

The crash caused debris to fall onto the tracks below, while also being deposited on the side of the road.

Greater Anglia subsequently cancelled services between Westerfield and Derby Road stations.

They were temporarily serviced by rail replacement buses while an assessment took place.

Network Rail engineers were called to the bridge at 5.54am to clear the tracks.

A spokesperson for Network Rail said the situation was resolved at around 8.20am.

The bridge suffered some damage, but nothing that prevents trains running, they added.

Normal rail service resumed at 9.30am.

After being arrested, the man was taken to hospital so blood tests could be conducted.

A Suffolk Police spokesperson said he was later de-arrested pending investigation.

They said the crash was between 4.45 and 5.15am.

Anyone with additional information is being urged to come forward, quoting crime reference number 63220/22.