Driver has a fortunate escape as lorry employed by TV manufacturing agency plunges into Bristol harbour

  • A HGV owned by a TV manufacturing firm plunged into Bristol harbour immediately 
  • The lorry reversed by a metallic railing and fell into the water round 6am
  • The motive force was in a position to escape to security with out struggling any damage 
  • A serious operation is underway in an effort to stop the truck sinking additional 










A lorry has plunged into the water at Bristol’s Floating Harbour this morning.

Pictures of the big HGV present the entrance nonetheless on the raised walkway, whereas the underside half is submerged within the water.

It’s situated on the sting of Millennium Sq., simply alone from the V-Shed Wetherspoons pub, on the nook by the Revolucion de Cuba restaurant.

A HGV driver had a lucky escape after his trailer plunged into Bristol Harbour earlier today

A HGV driver had a fortunate escape after his trailer plunged into Bristol Harbour earlier immediately

The lorry, which is owned by a TV manufacturing firm, reversed by a metallic railing and toppled over the sting of the jetty

Luckily the driver escaped without suffering any serious injury, emergency services confirmed

Fortunately the motive force escaped with out struggling any critical damage, emergency companies confirmed

The truck belongs to a TV manufacturing firm who had been filming within the space this morning.  

It’s been confirmed that nobody was injured throughout immediately’s incident.

Native police mentioned the motive force is shaken up however not injured. 

Avon Hearth and Rescue mentioned: ‘Crews had been mobilised to reviews of a lorry over the facet of Bristol Harbour at 07.19am.

‘On arrival, crews discovered one HGV submerged within the water, the motive force had already made it to security.

‘The truck is now totally within the docks and believed to be sinking. Close by boats are being evacuated and cordons are being put in place.

‘We presently have three fireplace home equipment, one heavy rescue tender and a ship on the scene and firefighters are presently utilizing two winches in an try and safe the lorry.

‘The Harbourmaster and Bristol Metropolis Council have been knowledgeable of the incident. Ambulance crews are additionally on the scene.’

The trailer, pictured, had been rented by its owner to another company

The trailer, pictured, had been rented by its proprietor to a different firm 

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