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Lorry skids into bridge in Lewisham and sends loo rolls flying

Toilet rolls were on display as the container flung open, forcing a number of roads to close in the Lewisham area in London.

Thursday 28 April 2022 16:57, UK

Lorry stuck under bridge Picture taken with permission from the twitter feed of @johnestevens of a lorry carrying toilet rolls after its collision with a bridge on Verdant Lane in Lewisham, London. Picture date: Thursday April 28, 2022.
Image: Lorry carrying toilet rolls after its collision with a bridge
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A lorry carrying toilet roll collided with a railway bridge in southeast London.

A number of roads were closed in the area when emergency services were called to Verdant Lane in Lewisham at 8.10am in response to the incident.

There are no reports of any injuries.

A passer-by John Stevens tweeted "Ooops…toilet roll lorry in the s*** on the South circular" as he shared photos of loo rolls exposed as the lorry's container gawped open.

Lorry stuck under bridge Picture taken with permission from the twitter feed of @johnestevens of a lorry carrying toilet rolls after its collision with a bridge on Verdant Lane in Lewisham, London. Picture date: Thursday April 28, 2022.

Sky News' political correspondent Rob Powell replied: "Nasty skid marks there."

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Police have confirmed enquiries into the circumstances around the incident is ongoing, while motorists are advised to avoid the area due to "the extensive build-up of traffic".

The Metropolitan Police said: "Structural engineers are at the location and are assessing the scene.

"The vehicle remains at the scene."

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