It's one of Norfolk's best known roads, a nine-mile stretch of tarmac notorious for crashes, closures and fatalities.

But until now, the Acle Straight has not had a defibrillator which could help in the event of a serious collision.

Last Friday, January 26, one of the life-saving devices was installed on the road at the Mandir Hindu Temple, opposite the Halvergate turn.

Jayne Biggs, 53, who organised the installation, said she had been trying "desperately" for years to find a place for one on the Acle Straight.

Great Yarmouth Mercury: The defibrillator was installed at the Halvergate turn on the Acle Straight on January 26. The defibrillator was installed at the Halvergate turn on the Acle Straight on January 26. (Image: Submitted)

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The Bradwell woman founded and runs Heart 2 Heart, a charity which has so far installed more than 260 defibrillators across the region.

"It's really hard to place one out there," she said. "But it's a matter of life and death, really."

She will also be putting a blood kit into the cabinet which can be used in the event of a collision on the road.

"If there is a serious accident, it might give somebody that chance," she said.

"It's a long road either way to get to help. Even for an ambulance trying to get there, it can be horrendous."

Great Yarmouth Mercury: Jayne Biggs launched the charity Heart 2 heart after her daughter suffered a cardiac arrest a decade ago. Jayne Biggs launched the charity Heart 2 heart after her daughter suffered a cardiac arrest a decade ago. (Image: Submitted)

The defibrillator was installed on one of the temple's walls, meaning cars can pull in off the road or park by the entrance gates.

The cabinet is illuminated with a permanent light, so it can be seen from the road.

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Ms Biggs thanked the temple's Dr Sunita Nagpal and Vandana "for being so helpful and positive when I offered to donate the defibrillator and cabinet... as it’s in a prime location".

The defibrillator is registered on the British Heart Foundation's circuit which means that if somebody in the area calls 999, they can be directed to the location.

"I hope it isn't used but I'd imagine there were plenty of times one was needed down there," Ms Biggs said.