Following a collision between a vehicle and a stationary waste truck near Merstone today (Thursday 21st April) the Isle of Wight Council has issued a call to drivers to take extra care around all service vehicles, especially when overtaking.
Fourth accident like this since November
Natasha Dix, the council’s waste and environment manager, had a hard-hitting message for Island motorists,
“Overtaking a waste truck in the wrong place could cost a life – your own life, the life of a pedestrian, or one of our workers.
“I realise it can be frustrating to wait for the vehicle to move on, but it isn’t worth the risk.
“I am so grateful that nobody was seriously hurt in the incident today, but this is the fourth accident like this we have seen since November, where somebody has tried to overtake a bin truck.
“So if you see one of our vehicles ahead – on either side of the road – please, just slow down, be patient, and take extra care.
“It could save your life.”
News shared by Isle of Wight council press office, in their own words. Ed
Image: Still image taken from the vehicle camera on the stationary truck involved in the collision today at Merstone, moments after the blue car drove into the rear of the truck.
