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Range lorry stuck as driver 'misjudged' bridge

Chloe HughesWest Midlands
News imageWest Mercia Police A large lorry with an orange cab and a dark blue trailer is wedged underneath a railway bridge. West Mercia Police
The road was closed for several hours while the lorry was recovered

An HGV lorry got stuck under a bridge in Shropshire because the driver had "misjudged heights", say police.

West Mercia Police attended the scene on Whittington Road in Oswestry at about 20:35 GMT on Saturday, where the lorry with the livery of retailer The Range on the side had become wedged underneath the Cambrian Railway Bridge.

The force said the road was closed for several hours to allow for the recovery of the vehicle and thanked motorists and nearby residents for their patience.

It added that there were no injuries and no arrests made.

The Range has also been contacted for comment.

News imageWest Mercia Police The back of a lorry that is wedged under a bridge. The back doors and panel of the vehicle is hanging off, and the trailer is caved in.West Mercia Police
It is not clear whether the driver was injured

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