Police are appealing for witnesses after a fatal accident closed the A120 towards Harwich today.
A Dutch male lorry driver, 55, died when the accident happened at the junction with the A133 on the eastbound carriageway just after 5am.
The articulated lorry was returning towards Harwich Port when it left the carraigeway on the nearside and collided with a crash barrier.
It was the only vehicle involved.
Officers from Stanway road policing unit were first at the scene and blocked the road.
The road was closed Harwich-bound between the A133 roundabout at Frating and the B1025 turn-off at Horsley Cross for five hours.
The driver was taken to Colchester General Hospital where he was declared dead.
The lorry was removed from the scene and the debris was cleared away.
Anyone with information should contact Stanway road policing unit on 01206 762512.
2:27pm Thursday 8th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: Fed Up, N E Essex on 8:01pm Thu 8 May 08
It looks like a si,ple case of long hours and nodding off.
Do Dutch lossies have tacographs? Maybe an emploer needs to be before the courts.
It looks like a si,ple case of long hours and nodding off.
Do Dutch lossies have tacographs? Maybe an emploer needs to be before the courts.
Posted by: Fed Up, N E Essex on 8:01pm Thu 8 May 08
It looks like a si,ple case of long hours and nodding off.
Do Dutch lossies have tacographs? Maybe an emploer needs to be before the courts.
It looks like a si,ple case of long hours and nodding off.
Do Dutch lossies have tacographs? Maybe an emploer needs to be before the courts.
Posted by: local on 8:11pm Thu 8 May 08
if the guy had just nodded off, he wouldnt have died, the lorry isnt that badly damaged and it's only damage there is, is lower than where the guy would be. It's more likely to be fallen ill at the wheel.
if the guy had just nodded off, he wouldnt have died, the lorry isnt that badly damaged and it's only damage there is, is lower than where the guy would be. It's more likely to be fallen ill at the wheel.
Posted by: Feisty CBC, Colchester on 9:53pm Thu 8 May 08
Is it really necessary to publish a picture of the incident. What about the drivers' next of kin?
Is it really necessary to publish a picture of the incident. What about the drivers' next of kin?
Posted by: dkh, Essex on 12:42pm Fri 9 May 08
[quote][bold]Feisty CBC[/bold] wrote:
Is it really necessary to publish a picture of the incident. What about the drivers' next of kin?[/quote] He was Dutch..... to my knowledge there is isn't much call for the Evening Gazette in The Netherlands!
Feisty CBC wrote:
Is it really necessary to publish a picture of the incident. What about the drivers' next of kin?
He was Dutch..... to my knowledge there is isn't much call for the Evening Gazette in The Netherlands!
Posted by: ph, clacton on 2:35pm Fri 9 May 08
Surely the unfortunate driver did not die of his injuries. The damage to the lorry is below were the driver would be seated. He has got to have had a heart attack or similar whilst driving! Sorry for the driver though. Hope his family is OK.
Surely the unfortunate driver did not die of his injuries. The damage to the lorry is below were the driver would be seated. He has got to have had a heart attack or similar whilst driving! Sorry for the driver though. Hope his family is OK.
Posted by: Skeemy, home on 3:32pm Sat 10 May 08
perhaps he had just filled up with diesel and had a heart attack at the cost ?
perhaps he had just filled up with diesel and had a heart attack at the cost ?
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