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VIDEO: Overturned Lorry Blocks Coppins Bridge

An overturned lorry is blocking Coppins Bridge in Newport.

The incident has happened at the bottom of South Street and Pyle Street.

Isle of Wight Radio listeners are reporting that Coppins Bridge is blocked.

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*Updated*

*Southern Vectis says traffic is backed up to Asda. Routes 2,3 and 38 have delays.

A section of the roundabout is completely shut.

Inbound traffic is being diverted through Newport town centre.

**Updated**

** Hampshire Constabulary says driver of the lorry has suffered minor injuries and has been taken to hospital as a precaution.

A diversion is currently in place.

The recovery of the lorry - and the goods inside - is underway.

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***Island Roads says it expects the road to reopen by around 2.30pm.

The overturned lorry has now been removed.

 

Video by Wight Media Services

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Posted by Wight Media Services on Tuesday, July 7, 2020


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