Warning after another Isle of Wight bin lorry collision
No one was badly hurt in the latest crash near Merstone
Last updated 22nd Apr 2022
Council bosses on the Isle of Wight have issued a warning to drivers after another crash between a car and a bin lorry.
The collision near Merstone yesterday (Thursday 21 April) is the fourth of its kind since November.
No one was badly hurt but motorists are being told overtaking trucks is not worth the risk.
Natasha Dix, the council's waste and environment manager, said: "Overtaking a waste truck in the wrong place could cost a life - your own life, the life of a pedestrian, or one of our workers.
"I realise it can be frustrating to wait for the vehicle to move on, but it isn't worth the risk.
"I am so grateful that nobody was seriously hurt in this latest incident, but this is the fourth accident like this we have seen since November, where somebody has tried to overtake a bin truck.
"So if you see one of our vehicles ahead - on either side of the road - please, just slow down, be patient, and take extra care.
"It could save your life."