Canvey homeowners without power after lorry pulls down electricity cables

4:37pm Tuesday 9th October 2012 in News

HOMEOWNERS on Canvey are expecting to be without power overnight after a lorry struck overhead electricity cables.

Police and firefighters from Rayleigh were called to Haven Road at about 1pm today after the Polish driver got into difficulty while turning round in an area opposite the Lobster Smack pub.

An Essex Police spokesman said: "A driver of a lorry appears to have lost control of the vehicle while travelling along Haven Road, it struck electricity cables and the driver's details have been given to the electricity company.

"He was not injured and not subject of a police investigation."

For the full story see tomorrow's Echo. 

Comments (15)

4:52pm Tue 9 Oct 12

AndyBSG says...

Informative and accurate journalism from the Echo as usual.

Is it the whole of Canvey? I find it hard to believe one pole being knocked down can wipe out the electricity of over 50,000 residents
Informative and accurate journalism from the Echo as usual. Is it the whole of Canvey? I find it hard to believe one pole being knocked down can wipe out the electricity of over 50,000 residents AndyBSG

5:06pm Tue 9 Oct 12

marshman says...

I saw a Polish driver once. Can't remember now if it was Clarks or Cherry Blossom but the truck was massive. Didn't see the driver hit any power lines though.
I saw a Polish driver once. Can't remember now if it was Clarks or Cherry Blossom but the truck was massive. Didn't see the driver hit any power lines though. marshman

5:08pm Tue 9 Oct 12

marshman says...

I saw a Polish driver once. Can't remember now if it was Clarks or Cherry Blossom but the truck was massive. Didn't see the driver hit any power lines though.
I saw a Polish driver once. Can't remember now if it was Clarks or Cherry Blossom but the truck was massive. Didn't see the driver hit any power lines though. marshman

5:22pm Tue 9 Oct 12

Sean4u says...

Phoned my mum just now and she says her part of Canvey still has electricity. Mind you, she doesn't use much so she may have just a little bit left in the wires.

I hope that helps.
Phoned my mum just now and she says her part of Canvey still has electricity. Mind you, she doesn't use much so she may have just a little bit left in the wires. I hope that helps. Sean4u

6:59pm Tue 9 Oct 12

shoebury52 says...

It does not say the pole hit a pole. Says he hit electricity cables. Have to ask really why the cables were that low that they could be hit? We're there signs up to say low high voltage cables?

I don't know that area well so just wondered
It does not say the pole hit a pole. Says he hit electricity cables. Have to ask really why the cables were that low that they could be hit? We're there signs up to say low high voltage cables? I don't know that area well so just wondered shoebury52

7:14pm Tue 9 Oct 12

muffindamule says...

Over 99% of serious traffic accidents are caused by Polish drivers.

( In Warsaw that is ).
Over 99% of serious traffic accidents are caused by Polish drivers. ( In Warsaw that is ). muffindamule

8:35pm Tue 9 Oct 12

iknowbetter says...

shoebury52 wrote:
It does not say the pole hit a pole. Says he hit electricity cables. Have to ask really why the cables were that low that they could be hit? We're there signs up to say low high voltage cables? I don't know that area well so just wondered
I'm assuming the lorry driver took the new road to no where and turned right instead of left at the mini roundabout. Again I'm assuming the leccy board didnt expect artics to be visiting the dead end and so assumed low level cables would have been ok at the time of installation. Oh how times are a changing.....
[quote][p][bold]shoebury52[/bold] wrote: It does not say the pole hit a pole. Says he hit electricity cables. Have to ask really why the cables were that low that they could be hit? We're there signs up to say low high voltage cables? I don't know that area well so just wondered[/p][/quote]I'm assuming the lorry driver took the new road to no where and turned right instead of left at the mini roundabout. Again I'm assuming the leccy board didnt expect artics to be visiting the dead end and so assumed low level cables would have been ok at the time of installation. Oh how times are a changing..... iknowbetter

10:35pm Tue 9 Oct 12

Trainman says...

Only homeowners? WHAT about any who RENT?
Only homeowners? WHAT about any who RENT? Trainman

8:58am Wed 10 Oct 12

upset says...

'Full story in todays Echo'!!!
What else can be said about this non event?
Just a thought, why don't the reporters or editor defend these story against our comments?
'Full story in todays Echo'!!! What else can be said about this non event? Just a thought, why don't the reporters or editor defend these story against our comments? upset

9:18am Wed 10 Oct 12

muffindamule says...

upset wrote:
'Full story in todays Echo'!!!
What else can be said about this non event?
Just a thought, why don't the reporters or editor defend these story against our comments?
I was going to say it's because they probably have far better things to do with their time but then I weighed up the evidence in favour of such an argument and found it seriously flawed.
[quote][p][bold]upset[/bold] wrote: 'Full story in todays Echo'!!! What else can be said about this non event? Just a thought, why don't the reporters or editor defend these story against our comments?[/p][/quote]I was going to say it's because they probably have far better things to do with their time but then I weighed up the evidence in favour of such an argument and found it seriously flawed. muffindamule

11:20am Wed 10 Oct 12

avril1 says...

we were there just had lunch only to have the pub closed not only no electric but unable to pay for meals or leave the car park, as the lines came down across the path of entry.
god knows what the driver was of thinking of trying to turn the lorry around in such a cramped condition, dont know how he did it.
we were there just had lunch only to have the pub closed not only no electric but unable to pay for meals or leave the car park, as the lines came down across the path of entry. god knows what the driver was of thinking of trying to turn the lorry around in such a cramped condition, dont know how he did it. avril1

12:31pm Wed 10 Oct 12

Whatthe* says...

The paper reports that there was a Funeral Wake booked in for the afternoon that had to be cancelled.

It was a accident and these things happen no one was reported as hurt only inconvienienced and upset.
The paper reports that there was a Funeral Wake booked in for the afternoon that had to be cancelled. It was a accident and these things happen no one was reported as hurt only inconvienienced and upset. Whatthe*

8:42pm Wed 10 Oct 12

soul man says...

might have known it was a polish driver, most of them probably have snide paperwork
might have known it was a polish driver, most of them probably have snide paperwork soul man

8:55am Thu 11 Oct 12

upset says...

Whatthe* wrote:
The paper reports that there was a Funeral Wake booked in for the afternoon that had to be cancelled.

It was a accident and these things happen no one was reported as hurt only inconvienienced and upset.
Dont use my name to support your comments LOL.
[quote][p][bold]Whatthe*[/bold] wrote: The paper reports that there was a Funeral Wake booked in for the afternoon that had to be cancelled. It was a accident and these things happen no one was reported as hurt only inconvienienced and upset.[/p][/quote]Dont use my name to support your comments LOL. upset

4:16pm Fri 12 Oct 12

Expat Of says...

avril1 wrote:
we were there just had lunch only to have the pub closed not only no electric but unable to pay for meals or leave the car park, as the lines came down across the path of entry.
god knows what the driver was of thinking of trying to turn the lorry around in such a cramped condition, dont know how he did it.
Couldn't pay for your lunch and trapped in a Pub! Every cloud has a silver lining!
[quote][p][bold]avril1[/bold] wrote: we were there just had lunch only to have the pub closed not only no electric but unable to pay for meals or leave the car park, as the lines came down across the path of entry. god knows what the driver was of thinking of trying to turn the lorry around in such a cramped condition, dont know how he did it.[/p][/quote]Couldn't pay for your lunch and trapped in a Pub! Every cloud has a silver lining! Expat Of

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