Police investigate after lorry carrying wide load collides with bridge on the A500
BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED LORRY: A police investigation has begun after a lorry transporting a wide load hit a bridge on the A500 in Stoke-on-Trent.
Part of the D-Road was closed for two hours following the accident yesterday afternoon.
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Staffordshire Police said the incident happened at 1.05pm.
The HGV collided with a bridge on the south-bound carriageway close to Glebe Street in Stoke.
The busy road was closed, causing delays for motorists.
It was reopened shortly after 3pm. No-one was injured in the incident.
The spokesman said the vehicle was carrying a large tank being transported to be broken up.
He added: "Police are investigating the accident."
Picture: Clare Jennings
Comments
by Michael, stoke
Sunday, November 16 2008, 2:12PM
“What is there to investigate?
A lorry driver tried to go under a bridge with a load that was higher than the bridge.
Investigation concluded!”