by Chris Malone
An incident on the M5 on Tuesday served to underline the importance of safe driving while towing a caravan.
One unlucky caravanner might have to make an insurance claim after his tourer ended up overturned on the southbound carriage of the motorway.
The driver, a passenger and a dog were fortunate to escape from the vehicle and had to be given medical attention by firefighters until an ambulance arrived.
Fire engines from Bromsgrove and Droitwich were joined by another from Worcester, with experts making both the car and the mobile home safe by checking the gas bottles and removing them to a safe location.
The accident occurred between junctions five and six of the busy motorway, with two lanes having to be closed off from approximately 13:45 BST.
Watch Commander Craig Newman said: “Our standard advice to all drivers towing trailers is to take great care and pay particular attention to issues such as cross-winds or other conditions that might affect you more when towing.
“Hereford & Worcester Fire and Service works closely with the safer roads partnership in West Mercia on a range of road safety initiatives to help reduce the number of road collisions, injuries and deaths across Herefordshire and Worcestershire.”
Meanwhile, BBC News recently reported that another couple had to be cut from their car after their caravan overturned close to Dumfries in the Scottish Borders.
