Busy road will close to remove lorry after crash at accident blackspot

The HGV crashed into the central reservation at Rushington roundabout in Totton shortly before 11.30am. LIVE UPDATES: Lorry crashes into roundabout at accident blackspot[1] The vehicle has become wedged into the barrier and stuck in mud, with council workers seen on site digging the vehicle out.

But a Hampshire Highways worker on the site has told the Echo that Spicers Hill will need to close later on Saturday to remove the vehicle. A time has not been confirmed. The worker said that a high speed IPV (Impact Protection Vehicle) will assist with lane closures on the outside of the roundabout and the approaches to make the crash site safe, allowing police to leave the scene.

After that, later on today, the dual carriageway will be completely closed in both directions, with a hard road closure to remove the truck.

Once the truck has been removed, the IPV will again put partial lane closures in place until the road can be safely reopened.

References

1. ^ LIVE UPDATES: Lorry crashes into roundabout at accident blackspot (www.dailyecho.co.uk)