Driver hurt after truck carrying concrete tips

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A truck driver has suffered moderate injuries after the vehicle tipped over in Christchurch.

The truck crashed while carrying a large slab of prefabricated concrete on the corner of  Brougham Rd (State Highway 76) and Ensors Rd at 10.35am today.

No other vehicles were involved.

The west-bound lane of Brougham St is down to one lane and police say motorists should avoid the area and take an alternate route while the crash scene is cleared.

SH76 OPAWA, CANTERBURY – TRUCK ROLL – 10:55AM

Due to a truck roll at the intersection of Ensors Rd, the left westbound lane is BLOCKED.

Please expect DELAYS and pass the scene with care. ^EH pic.twitter.com/xyhvsj8Eoi[4]

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Canterbury & West Coast (@WakaKotahiCWC) April 18, 2023[5]

References

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  4. ^ pic.twitter.com/xyhvsj8Eoi (t.co)
  5. ^ April 18, 2023 (twitter.com)