Update after man arrested in sewage lorry crash on A4440

The man, who was arrested on suspicion of drug driving on Thursday (August 21), has been released under investigation - West Mercia Police have confirmed. Worcester News had previously been told by the force that the man was 55 years old. A spokesperson has since apologised for the error and said he is aged 44.

Clarifying the situation today (August 22), a West Mercia Police spokesperson said: "I can confirm it is a 44-year-old man. He has been released under investigation."

The crash happened on the A4440 Whittington Road at around 2pm yesterday (August 21) afternoon.

Speaking at the time a Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "Four crews - two from Worcester and one each from Droitwich and Evesham Fire Stations - and the environmental protection unit from Tenbury Wells were called at 1.54pm on August 21 to an RTV involving a large vehicle on the A4440 Nunnery Way, Worcester. "The incident involved an HGV tanker which was made safe and drained. "One male casualty was given a precautionary check by the ambulance service"

Police officers at the scene confirmed that there had been no injuries and that the tanker was filled with greywater. The road was later closed for around an hour to allow for the recovery of the lorry. Speaking yesterday (August 21), a West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We were called to reports of an RTC at the junction of Nunnery Way and the A4440 in Worcester at 1.50pm.

"An ambulance and paramedic officer were sent to the scene where, on arrival, crews found a lorry on its side.

"The driver, a man, was assessed by ambulance staff but was not injured and so was given self-care advice and discharged at the scene."

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