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Traffic delays as lorry beached on roundabout in Newport

Motorists have experienced some traffic delays on the outskirts of Newport after a lorry became beached on a roundabout.

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Recovery vehicles were at the roundabout connecting the A41 with the A519 towards Forton and B5062, Forton Road this morning.

A lorry was stationary in the middle of the roundabout and required assistance.

A lorry was beached on a roundabout in Newport.
A lorry was beached on a roundabout in Newport.

West Mercia Police received a call at around 6.15am reporting the road traffic collision.

At 9am, the AA's traffic news website said the road was "partially blocked" but that traffic on the roundabout was "coping well".

An alert said: "Partially blocked due to crash on the A41 at the Newport turn off. Traffic is coping well."

A West Mercia Police spokesperson said: "A call was received around 6:15am this morning (24 February) with a report of a road traffic collision on the Forton Road roundabout, Newport.

 "Officers arrived to find a lorry in the middle of the roundabout.

 "Thankfully, no injuries to report."