Dumper truck held down by one ratchet strip stopped on M5 - The Worcester Observer

Dumper truck held down by one ratchet strip stopped on M5

Worcester Editorial 18th Apr, 2023   0

A DUMPER truck being towed on the M5 was held down by a single ratchet strip, police have revealed.

Officers from West Mercia Police’s Operations Patrol Unit revealed the images in a post on social media.

Police stopped the vehicle on the motorway in Worcestershire today (Tuesday).

Only one 500kg ratchet strap kept it held down.

A spokesperson said: “The driver was educated and another strap added and both adjusted to give improved points of contact and load security.”




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