Bayston Hill lorry crash pub landlord left in financial limbo
He said he had since spoken to the lorry driver and hoped he was not going to have any long-lasting injuries.
The pub remains unsafe and Mr Duerden said access problems meant it was an "absolute nightmare" for insurance purposes.
"There's a lot of my money tied up in the building in stock and things, so it's going to be a long process to get that sorted," he said.
The property had been sold and was due to be handed over to new owners.