Car smashes into EIGHT-TONNE pile of rubble dumped in road near Newport
A driver had a lucky escape when his car was written off today when it crashed into an eight-tonne pile of rubble dumped in the road on a busy rural lane near Newport.
The car had to be carried away on a low loader after the driver, who was uninjured, told council workers he couldn't see the heap in the dark and foggy conditions.
A large vehicle is believed to have been used to leave the mess overnight in Back Lane, Tibberton.
Telford & Wrekin Council closed the road to remove the rubble.
PC Lee Thomas, of Newport's safer neighbourhood team, said: "It's got to have been a large vehicle involved, which would have made a lot of noise.
"It's a rural lane, but there's a lot of houses there where someone might have heard something.
"We believe it happened sometime during the night."
Telford & Wrekin Council condemned the "shocking" fly tip which included soil, stone bricks and kerbs. It was discovered at about 7.45am. The council has appealed for any information on who is responsible for the tip.
Councillor Angela McClements, the council's cabinet member for Transport, Customer and Neigthbourhood Services, said: "This is an absolutely disgraceful environmental crime which could have resulted in serious injury or worse to the motorist who hit the tip.
"Thankfully the driver is uninjured but clearly somewhat shocked.
"Whoever has done it has acted with a complete lack of responsibility, blocking a road and resulting in significant clear up costs for the council.
"I would urge anyone with information on who did this to come forward and help us to bring a prosecution."
Back Lane in Tibberton remains closed for the foreseeable future while a major clear-up operation takes place. Diversions are in place. Anyone with information on the fly tip is asked to call 01952 384384 or email communitysafety@telford.gov.uk or the police on 101. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or at crimestoppers-uk.org
