Van flips and sparks road closure near Cornwall recycling centre

Toby Codd

6 May 2024 at 8:02 am·1-min read

A van flipped on its side near Liskeard -Credit:Patrick Davis

A road was closed in Cornwall after a van flipped on its side this morning (Monday, May 6). The crash took place on the B3359 Connon Bridge, near Liskeard, at around 7am.

A picture sent to Cornwall Live shows the van on its side near the Connon Bridge Recycling Centre at East Taphouse. The road closure led to delays while the vehicle was recovered.

A witness said that police were called to the scene. They added that drivers were forced to turn around and find alternative routes.

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Selina Hancock posted on the Looe and South East Cornwall Facebook page: "Anyone coming in or out of Looe via Pelynt... the road is closed by the council tip." The B3359 Connon Bridge has since reopened.

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