Lorry catches fire after ending up in ditch

Police say the driver was unhurt after the incident in Ottery St Mary

Author: Simon McleanPublished 25th Jul 2023

A lorry driver has escaped unhurt after a lorry went into a ditch and caught fire.

It happened at 8.25am on Tuesday 25th July, on the B3174 Exeter Road at Ottery St Mary.

Police say the lorry went into the ditch, and the driver escaped before the lorry caught light.

Police and the fire service were called, and the road has been closed for several hours for emergency repairs.

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