York | Archive | 2001 | July | 24
From the Evening Press, first published Tuesday 24th Jul 2001.
A LORRY driver from York was killed when his vehicle overturned on a busy junction near Scunthorpe.
Nick Haigh, aged 42, of Sheriff Hutton, near York, was taken to Scunthorpe General Hospital, but was pronounced dead on arrival. The accident occurred at about 9pm yesterday, on the southbound carriageway of the M181 motorway, 500 yards from its junction with the M180. Mr Haigh was driving a cargo of chocolate from the firm's Bardon distribution centre to the York factory.
A spokesman for Humberside Police said the articulated Scania lorry failed to negotiate the junction, rolled on to its side, and slid along the road until it collided with a barrier. It is believed the driver was intending to turn on to the westbound carriageway of the M180.
No other vehicles were involved, and the driver was the only occupant of the lorry. The road was still closed earlier today, although Humberside Police said they hoped to reopen the road as quickly as possible. The force is also appealing for witnesses, who can contact the Grimsby traffic office on 01472 254401.
Updated: 15:55 Tuesday, July 24, 2001
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