Drivers are being urged to take more care when reversing
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following research into LGV collisions that shows almost a fifth occur when the vehicle is travelling backwards. The study involved analysing almost 80,000 motor fleet insurance claims. Fleet risk management solutions provider Interactive Driving Systems says its study shows that heavy CV reversing collisions account for 19% of the 3,521 lorry-related claims it analysed.
The Highways Agency (HA) is warning LGV drivers that a weight restriction has been placed on the M4, west London, between J1 and J3 westbound and J3 and J2 eastbound. Vehicles weighing more than 17 tonnes will be diverted via the A312 and the A4 until further notice. The HA says the restriction is a precautionary measure after an inspection of the Boston Manor viaduct flagged up a “possible need for maintenance work”.
A Fowler Welch lorry driver who was involved in a collision with a single-deck coach on the M5 on 24 March has died. The 65-year-old man, who has not been named by police, was driving a Volvo for FMCG specialist Fowler Welch, travelling from Manchester to Devon, when his vehicle collided with a stationary coach on the southbound carriageway near J3. Another victim, a 35-year-old fruit picker travelling on the coach to his place of work, died at the scene; 27 other coach passengers were transferred to local hospitals.
The Euro Car Parts depot in Tamworth has taken delivery of a new Scania P230 18-tonne rigid with a sleeper cab, and an 8.5m box van body built by JC Payne (UK), worth £250,000. Scania dealer Keltruck supplied the vehicle, which is the second order from the firm in the past 12 months.