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Ryan O'Neill

Lorry trailer carrying large bales of hay overturns and blocks the road in Abergavenny

This is the aftermath after a lorry carrying huge bales of hay overturned on a busy road - just as rush hour was about to start.

Police were called to the Hardwick roundabout on the A40 in Abergavenny just after 4pm on Friday.

And when they arrived, they saw a trailer attached to a HGV on its side underneath a bridge - as well as few unimpressed motorists in traffic behind.

An eyewitness said: "I wouldn't want to be that lorry driver right now."

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It is not known how the vehicle toppled over - but locals claimed it had not been the first time that there had been problems at that spot.

One person said: "It's not even that low a bridge."

Following the incident there were delays of around 40 minutes in the area.

A Gwent Police spokeswoman said: "We received a report of a blocked road in Abergavenny at around 4.10pm on Friday October 8, after a lorry overturned on the A40.

"Officers attended to assist with traffic management and no injuries were reported."

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