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Lorry gets stuck in hole it was sent to fix in Somerset

The Guardian · May 12, 2026, 7:38 AM

Key takeaways

  • The destabilised Stabilised Pavements lorry near Walton.
  • A lorry has become stuck in a sinkhole after being sent to fix it.
  • Contractors from a company called Stabilised Pavements were sent to fix the sinkhole near Walton, in Somerset, when the ground gave way, the Times reported.

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The destabilised Stabilised Pavements lorry near Walton. Photograph: Jason Bryant/BNPSView image in fullscreen. The destabilised Stabilised Pavements lorry near Walton. Photograph: Jason Bryant/BNPSSomerset Lorry gets stuck in hole it was sent to fix in Somerset Lorry left at near 45-degree angle after ground gave way on road near Walton

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Contractors from a company called Stabilised Pavements were sent to fix the sinkhole near Walton, in Somerset, when the ground gave way, the Times reported.

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