Bumpy ride as big hole 'bursts' tyres
Is this Shropshire's worst pothole? Motorists have been swerving this crater in Telford which one driver claims has caused a large number of tyres to burst. Is this Shropshire's worst pothole? Motorists have been swerving this crater in Telford which one driver claims has caused a large number of tyres to burst. Kerrie Vaughan, from Ironbridge, says that she was travelling on her way back home from work in Ketley when she heard the front tyre of her vehicle blow out after landing in the massive pothole on Waterloo Road. Video: click here The 31-year-old pulled over to the side of the road only to be met moments later by another driver who she thought had pulled in to help her. She said: "My boyfriend was with me because it was his car and we just heard the tyres pop. It was dark and we couldn't see a thing. "We pulled into a lay-by to change the tyre and we saw another car pull in behind us and we thought he must be stopping to offer us some help. "But he had burst his front and back left tyres on the same pothole and had to stop to fix them. But cars only come with one spare tyre so he was stuck." Read more in the Shropshire Star
Is this Shropshire's worst pothole? Motorists have been swerving this crater in Telford which one driver claims has caused a large number of tyres to burst.
Kerrie Vaughan, from Ironbridge, says that she was travelling on her way back home from work in Ketley when she heard the front tyre of her vehicle blow out after landing in the massive pothole on Waterloo Road.
The 31-year-old pulled over to the side of the road only to be met moments later by another driver who she thought had pulled in to help her.
She said: "My boyfriend was with me because it was his car and we just heard the tyres pop. It was dark and we couldn't see a thing.
"We pulled into a lay-by to change the tyre and we saw another car pull in behind us and we thought he must be stopping to offer us some help.
"But he had burst his front and back left tyres on the same pothole and had to stop to fix them. But cars only come with one spare tyre so he was stuck.
"We had to change the tyre in the dark and it's going to cost around £100 to fix so I'm annoyed at having to pay that, we already pay for the roads.
"I know the weather is a factor in it, but it should be fixed before things like this happen. If people's wheels are coming off there could be a more serious accident."
She added: "It's not fair if people are getting stuck when two tyres go out, something needs to be done."
Telford & Wrekin Council spokesman, Russell Griffin, said the pothole was temporarily repaired yesterday after calls from concerned members of the public.
The borough council was warned by AA bosses that it could face massive bills from motorists hit by potholes opening up as last week's big freeze thaws. Bosses from the rescue company said emergency funding was needed to stop crumbling roads running up bills in compensation and for accidents.
The council has vowed to fix any potholes branded a hazard within 24 hours. Contact the council on (01952) 384000.
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