A lorry driver was left stranded on a mini roundabout after attempting a dangerous U-turn, blocking the road for hours.
The large vehicle became stuck while trying to manoeuvre around the roundabout at the junction of White Hart Lane and Creighton Road, in north London.
Footage shows the lorry wedged across the roundabout, with its trailer appearing to have struck a wall and a lamppost, as reported by Need To Know.
The incident happened at around 10.45am on Monday, 9 November.
Driving instructor Jan Moray, 36, who witnessed the scene, said he was shocked by the dangerous manoeuvre.
Jan, founder and managing director of Jan Driving Academy, said the lorry was carrying a full load and had more than one person inside the cabin.
He said: “It was just ridiculous to see something so dangerous because anyone could have been hurt or worse.”
The lorry driver was unable to free the vehicle and remained stuck until the evening.
Police, firefighters and council workers attended the scene to help remove the lamppost and allow the lorry to be released.
The road was closed while emergency crews dealt with the incident, with firefighters preventing people from approaching because of safety concerns over the damaged structures.
Ian said the driver eventually got out of the cab because of fears that the tree or lamppost could fall.
The collision also damaged the wall, lamppost, trailer and lorry.
No injuries have been reported.
A police spokesperson said they do not comment on non-fatal collision.
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