Road closed as ‘crane’ falls

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A DRIVER was taken to hospital after his construction vehicle overturned while transporting bricks.

The incident happened in Lawrence Street, Blackburn, at about 2pm yesterday and involved a vehicle called a telehandler, a JCB-type vehicle which has an extendable crane.

The road was closed for about a hour following the incident.

The driver, aged 35, was taken to hospital as a precaution.

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