Firefighters called to an overturned lorry blocking the A272

Winchester and Eastleigh firefighters were called to an overturned lorry blocking the eastbound carriageway of the A272 this morning (15 Nov).

The crews were called at 08:12 to the incident near Cheesefoot Head in Winchester.

Hampshire Constabulary were on the scene to control the traffic as HIWFRS assessed the driver of the vehicle before passing him into the care of South Central Ambulance Service paramedics.

There were no other casualties involved and no signs of fire within the vehicle before the crews returned to station at 08:51.

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