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Lorry hits house in sat-nav 'blunder' in Ashton-under-Lyne | Lorry hits house in sat-nav 'blunder' in Ashton-under-Lyne |
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A house on a narrow street has been hit for a third time despite a road sign warning drivers not follow their sat-nav. | A house on a narrow street has been hit for a third time despite a road sign warning drivers not follow their sat-nav. |
A lorry bearing the slogan "Intelligent Logistics" crashed into the building in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, on Monday. | A lorry bearing the slogan "Intelligent Logistics" crashed into the building in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, on Monday. |
The driver is thought to have missed the warning sign on Ney Street, which is unsuitable for large vehicles. | The driver is thought to have missed the warning sign on Ney Street, which is unsuitable for large vehicles. |
Haulage firm Dachser said an investigation was under way. | Haulage firm Dachser said an investigation was under way. |
A warning sign which reads: "Do not follow SAT NAV - next left" was placed on the road after previous crashes. | A warning sign which reads: "Do not follow SAT NAV - next left" was placed on the road after previous crashes. |
Nick Lowe, UK managing director, said: "Obviously, the driver clearly didn't see the sign. It doesn't excuse anything, but I understand it's the third time the house has been hit. | Nick Lowe, UK managing director, said: "Obviously, the driver clearly didn't see the sign. It doesn't excuse anything, but I understand it's the third time the house has been hit. |
"The fact is, we have hit it now and we shouldn't have done. We are investigating what happened and there will be lessons learned from this." | "The fact is, we have hit it now and we shouldn't have done. We are investigating what happened and there will be lessons learned from this." |
The owner of the home, which was left with large cracks across its front, had been contacted by the company, he said. | The owner of the home, which was left with large cracks across its front, had been contacted by the company, he said. |
Nobody was inside the property at the time and there were no injuries. |
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