Drama at Woolwich: Lorry Hanging Off Flyover Sparks Chaos
Lorry Dangles Off Bridge Near Thamesmead
Traffic chaos erupted near Woolwich after a lorry smashed through barriers and now dangerously hangs off a flyover roundabout in Thamesmead. Emergency services swarmed the scene, shutting the road and warning drivers to stay clear.
Eyewitness Molly Sales said, “Lorry gone over the barriers — hanging over the edge, skidded on ice apparently.” Locals report the haulage truck slipped on black ice before crashing, leaving traffic snarled for miles.
Frozen Roads to Blame?
Many residents blame treacherous black ice for the terrifying crash. Sam Cunningham tweeted with an ice emoji, “Black ice” — pointing to hazardous road conditions causing the accident.
One local added, “The exit slip lane coming from Belvedere is closed, so it must be on the slip road exiting the dual carriageway.”
Driver’s Fate Unknown as Emergency Crews Work
There’s no official update yet on the lorry driver’s condition. Emergency teams remain at the scene, carefully assessing the precarious situation and working to clear the road.
Motorists are urged to take extreme caution and expect delays throughout the day as the fallout continues.
