M6 Accident Junction 15 - a photo on Flickriver

             A DAF 2800 tractor unit and and curtain-sider trailer driven by Len Ward and operated by Harris Road Services of Manchester over turned while entering the northbound M6 at the notorious Junction 15 near Newcastle under Lyme in 1987.

The Mercedes tractor unit and curtain-sider trailer, also operated by Harris Road Services, was sent out to recover the load of canned pet food, some of which can be seen on pallets on the hard shoulder.

In those days you will notice how the Staffordshire Traffic Police officers kept the main carriageway open along with the on slip.

This is very unlike today with the shambolic so called 'Highways Agency' running around like headless chickens and closing our motorways at the drop of a hat resulting in miles and miles of tail backs and total traffic chaos on the diversionary routes!

Photograph courtesy of Raymond Jenkins

Taken in: United Kingdom / England / Newcastle under Lyme (show map)

Taken on: January 1, 1987

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