A LORRY driver was left red-faced after his heavy goods vehicle got stuck along a quiet Burnley village lane.<\/p>\n
The articulated truck was driven down the narrow Greencliffe Lane in Cliviger on Wednesday \u2013 despite warning signs saying the road was unsuitable for HGVs.<\/p>\n
But the lorry became trapped after the driver tried to navigate a sharp bend on the single track road in the village.<\/p>\n
Police were forced to close the lane at 8-40am and two salvage vehicles were drafted in as attempts were made to recover the stricken wagon.<\/p>\n
Mrs Valerie Brown, of Cliviger, who saw events unfolding, said: \u201cI saw a blue sign at the junction saying the road was closed. I was shocked because I didn\u2019t know what was going on.<\/p>\n
\u201cThen I looked from the top and saw the lorry. It was quite a big operation and they closed the road at about 8-30am and it was not until midday when the road was opened again.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think maybe his sat-nav. sent him the wrong way and down the lane. Obviously the driver didn\u2019t know there was such a narrow bend at the top.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe road is a bit of a rat run in the morning and at tea time for people going to and from Hebden Bridge but I have never seen anything bigger than a white van on there.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe lane is obviously not suitable for long vehicles.\u201d<\/p>\n
The lorry was eventually freed from the narrow lane and police managed to reopen the road after midday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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