Foul smell as food waste lorry overturns

An overturned lorry carrying food waste has caused chaos for drivers in Devon and "absolutely stinks", according to witnesses. The lorry overturned on the Bolham roundabout at Tiverton[1] around 4am this morning, Tuesday, October 22. The lorry was carrying food waste before it overturned and shed its load[2].

Eyewitnesses have said the area is experiencing foul odours. One person told DevonLive: "This overturned in Tiverton and whatever it is it absolutely stinks. It's causing queues on A361 and all up Lea Road."

Emergency services were called to the scene and the driver of the lorry sustained minor injuries. It is not thought that any other vehicles were involved. A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police has said: "Police were called to reports of an overturned lorry that had shed its load of food waste on the A361 at Bolham roundabout, Tiverton, at around 4am today, Tuesday 22 October.

Emergency services attended the scene. The lorry driver has been taken to hospital with minor injuries. "Local road closures have been put in place and are likely to remain so for some time while efforts are ongoing to clear up the spillage.

Drivers are advised to avoid the area."

The lorry has been turned upright but the road remains closed. There is heavy traffic in the area and drivers have been warned to avoid the area where possible. Follow our live blog here for the latest updates.[3] Roads and traffic monitoring site Inrix reports: "A361 Eastbound closed, slow traffic due to overturned lorry and shed load from Rackenford turn off (Rackenford) to A396 ( Sampford Peverell turn-off, Bolham).

"Westbound traffic can proceed as normal through the roundabout, but cannot access the A396 which is currently closed in both directions."

References

1. ^ Tiverton (www.devonlive.com)
2. ^ food waste before it overturned and shed its load (www.devonlive.com)
3. ^ Follow our live blog here for the latest updates. (www.devonlive.com)