Breaking news: wagon overturns after wall collapse
A VILLAGE road is blocked after a wagon overturned and spilled its load of tarmac.
A resurfacing project was underway at Lee Wood Road, Heptonstall.
A wagon delivering tarmac was waiting to unload when a wall collapsed and the vehicle slipped onto its side at about 10.45am today.
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Derek Sutcliffe, who lives in the village, said: “Fortunately there’s a tree there which stopped the wagon rolling over and slipping all the way down the road.
“There’s quite a big bit of wall down and a lot of damage.
“I imagine the road will be blocked for quite a while.”