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Mail lorry stuck in narrow road in Llansamlet, Swansea | Mail lorry stuck in narrow road in Llansamlet, Swansea |
(about 14 hours later) | |
A lorry taking mail to a Swansea depot became stuck in a narrow road after taking a wrong turn. | A lorry taking mail to a Swansea depot became stuck in a narrow road after taking a wrong turn. |
Recovery teams spent much of Sunday trying to free the vehicle after it got into difficulties in Frederick Place, Llansamlet, at about 13:00 GMT. | Recovery teams spent much of Sunday trying to free the vehicle after it got into difficulties in Frederick Place, Llansamlet, at about 13:00 GMT. |
The lorry was eventually released about five hours later. | The lorry was eventually released about five hours later. |
Royal Mail said while the driver was not injured, he was very embarrassed, and the post would be sorted when back at the depot. | Royal Mail said while the driver was not injured, he was very embarrassed, and the post would be sorted when back at the depot. |
The mail was destined for addresses across the SA postcode area. Although it was delayed, Royal Mail said it would be delivered as quickly as possible. | The mail was destined for addresses across the SA postcode area. Although it was delayed, Royal Mail said it would be delivered as quickly as possible. |
Spokesman Stuart Taylor said: "We can confirm that a Royal Mail articulated vehicle was involved in a road traffic accident in the Llansamlet area of Swansea. | |
"Thankfully, neither the driver nor any other person was injured as a result of the incident." | |
He said the vehicle was being taken to the nearby Royal Mail site at Swansea. |