Motorists Stranded as Overturned Lorry Blocks Busy City Road
The lorry rolled over and fell onto a private car, blocking the road...
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Traffic on the Southern Bypass was severely disrupted on Thursday, September 4, after a lorry overturned and fell onto a private car. The incident caused a major gridlock, leaving motorists stranded for hours.
- The accident occurred as the lorry climbed onto the central reservation of the dual carriageway and rolled over, landing on a private car.
- The traffic jam stretched from Blue House Corner all the way to Karen, with some motorists reporting being stuck for more than two hours.
- There were no confirmed casualties reported immediately, and a response team was on-scene to manage the situation and restore traffic flow.
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