Imperial or metric driver?
An HGV driver performed what eyewitnesses are calling "an impressive wedgie" when he 'popped in for a coffee' at Shires Garage this morning. It happened just after 6am. The impact was apparently so great that several of the pumps on the forecourt ticked over an extra penny...even though the drivers using them had just hung up the nozzle. Fascinating.
A number of unconfirmed theories have been put forward as to exactly why the lorry hit the canopy. Could the driver, perhaps from overseas, have been confused by imperial height restrictions?
Or was he just in a hurry - desperate to get his delivery of Newtown factory workers to Chard by 7 o'clock? An inquiry's underway.
(Photograph thanks to Mr Fouracre)
(Photograph thanks to Mr Fouracre)
