Lorry overturns today on major Fenland accident black spot but driver is unhurt

A LORRY turned over on the A1101 Sutton Road, Leverington, Cambridgeshire – a well known accident black spot – closing the route for several hours today. The lorry s load of plastic trays were scattered across the carriageway and bio-diesel from the stricken vehicle spil

A LORRY turned over on the A1101 Sutton Road, Leverington - a well known accident black spot - closing the route for several hours today.

The lorry's load of plastic trays were scattered across the carriageway and bio-diesel from the stricken vehicle spilled across the road.

Resident Steve Spriggs saw the accident happen, and called the emergency services before he started to divert traffic.

"From the house I could see the lorry on its side, and could see something black and thought there was a car under it, but thankfully it was the trays," he said.

"I saw the lorry come round the corner, for a change he was going steady, he was not going fast," said Steve. "This was not a speed accident, he was not travelling at more than 30mph, it was a genuine accident."

Steve said the front nearside wheel of the Richard Wing Transport lorry dropped off the carriageway and went along the verge; and as the driver tried to right the vehicle, it tipped over across the road.

"I think the wind may have caught the lorry," added Steve. "We got the driver out of the cab; he was a bit shaken up. I have witnessed too many accidents on this road."

The road had to be cleaned by Cambridge County Council before it could be reopened.

After the accident, a spokesman from Richard Wing Transport at Chatteris confirmed that lorry driver Christopher Page of Chatteris was unhurt.