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Lorry driver 'lucky to be alive'
Wed, 23 Nov 2005
A lorry driver trapped inside his vehicle after veering off the road in South Earlswood, Surrey, was reportedly lucky to have escaped the ordeal.
Despite crashing into a parked car and then smashing though the front of two semi-detached houses on Horley Road, neither the 59-year-old lorry driver nor the residents of the properties were seriously hurt in the smash.
However, the collision destroyed both of the houses, covering the area in debris and smoke, The Post reported.
After the driver was taken to East Surrey Hospital and the two properties confirmed as empty by the fire brigade, structural engineers were called onto the scene to decide what action should be taken.
Ambulance spokesman, Julee Sanderson, said: "Given the nature of the incident it could have been a lot worse than it was. The driver could have been more seriously injured.
"He is very lucky to be alive."
The horrific incident highlights the importance of adequate lorry and van insurance, particularly after it was revealed that many long-haul drivers often go for long distances without a break.
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