Police Probe Speeding After Bin Lorry Crash Slams M27 Rush Hour
Chaos hit the M27 this evening as a bin lorry crash snarled up rush hour traffic. Drivers faced delays for hours while specialist police scoured the wreckage and downloaded data from the vehicle’s tachograph to see if speeding played a role.
Crash Sparks Third Incident on Busy M27 Stretch
This bin lorry smash is the third accident in just months on the same stretch of motorway. Investigators are exploring a key theory: the lorry may have been speeding despite being fitted with a speed limiter. Being a rear-wheeled automatic, the downhill section where the crash happened could have caused the vehicle to tip over.
Driver Injured as Eastbound Lane Shuts for 5 Hours
The driver was rushed to hospital with chest injuries. Meanwhile, the eastbound carriageway was closed for more than five hours while crews cleared the scene.
Council Confirms Bin Lorry Contractor and Service Disruptions
Gosport Borough Council revealed the damaged dustcart belonged to their contractor, Urbaser Ltd. The crash has also disrupted bin collections in the area, adding to residents’ woes during the rush hour meltdown.
