A delivery van became stuck after it was driven through a pinch-point designed to keep lorries out.

Images show an Asda vehicle wedged in the traffic-calming measures in Church Road, Murston, Sittingbourne.

The route is notorious for the number of drivers caught out by the width restriction, where countless vehicles have been damaged over the years.

Raised kerbs and a traffic island make the road considerably narrower and it is designed to reduce speed and prevent larger vehicles, such as lorries, from using it.

Church Road runs alongside Eurolink Business Park – one of Kent’s largest industrial estates.

A picture of the stuck van was shared on Facebook.

A resident who drives through the road everyday says it is a "regular thing".

She said: "The drive around town to get to the other side is around an extra 10 minutes if you want to avoid them.

"It was done to stop the lorries, however people misjudge and many get their alloys taken out.

"As much as I would love to see them gone, the lorry drivers would always use this route and cause carnage.

"I'd perhaps replace them with a height restriction – that's less damaging but would have the same effect."

She added: "The Asda driver had completely blown his front tyre and was up on the wall of the width restriction so would have been a hell of a job to get him back out.

"Poor chap was on the phone trying to get help as I walked past and sounded like he was getting nowhere fast."

The latest victim of the pinch-points has prompted a debate about whether they are effective.

Reacting to the photo on Facebook, someone commented: "These should be removed as they are so badly maintained. They are meant to stop HGVs yet also stop vans and even some cars by causing damage.

"They are over engineered and need replacing if they are viewed to be necessary."

Another said: "I’ve been driving up and down there for 11 years.

"Recently though I’ve caught my tyres quite a few times so no longer try it despite it being a short cut to Great Easthall.

"No idea why my driving has got worse. Would be much better if they were flattened and replaced with something else."

Asda has been contacted for a comment.