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Compensation for bashed footbridge

14th June 1990, Page 32
14th June 1990
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• The employer of a lorry driver who crashed into a footbridge is facing a High Court action for £41,798 compensation.

The Department of Transport is claiming damages from Eric D Edwards and Sons (Plant Hire) of Victoria Road, Rornford, Essex.

Peter Edwards was driving along a trunk road on 19 June 1984 when he lost control of his Scania lorry and crashed, hitting a footbridge near the junction with the B6426 at Colney Heath, Herts.

Edwards was allegedly negligent because he lost control of the lorry, drove too fast, and failed to keep a proper lookout, the Dip writ claims.