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Lorry gets stuck in sinkhole it was sent to fix, Somerset

newsMay 12, 2026735

A contractor lorry sent to repair a sinkhole became trapped when the road gave way near Walton, Somerset. The vehicle settled at roughly a 45-degree angle in the newly formed hole after the ground collapsed beneath it. The stuck lorry creates a local safety hazard and will require recovery and road stabilization before repairs can continue, delaying the fix and blocking the route for residents and services.

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