There are heavy delays on the A14 after a van transporting a boat broke down near a Suffolk town.

Police were called to the eastbound carriageway at Tot Hill, near Stowmarket, at around 1.15pm  on Tuesday to report of a broken-down vehicle. 

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On arrival, they found that the road was being blocked by a van that had been towing a trailer with a boat attached. 

Traffic has been forced onto one lane causing disruption in the area and drivers have been advised to seek alternative routes.