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Cars crushed by straw bales in Tenterden

20:00, 05 August 2015

Large bales of straw have crushed at least one car and damaged lampposts and railings after falling from a trailer in Tenterden.

At least one vehicle was crushed and several others damaged in the accident which left straw strewn along the High Street on Wednesday evening.

Falling bales also knocked over a lamppost, bending it almost flat, and bent railings lining the road.

The tractor with its spilt load. Picture: Jack Wenbourne
The tractor with its spilt load. Picture: Jack Wenbourne
Wrecked cars in Tenterden High Street. Picture: @TenterdenTown
Wrecked cars in Tenterden High Street. Picture: @TenterdenTown

Traffic lights were also reportedly damaged as the accident left a trail of destruction from Nero's Cafe to Crew Clothing.

The smashed lamppost. Picture: @TenterdenTown
The smashed lamppost. Picture: @TenterdenTown
Hay was left strewn across the road. Picture: @TenterdenTown
Hay was left strewn across the road. Picture: @TenterdenTown
Several cars were damaged. Picture: @TenterdenTown
Several cars were damaged. Picture: @TenterdenTown

It happened at about 7pm.

Police were called but no one is thought to have been injured.

A forklift was called to clear up. Picture: @TenterdenTown
A forklift was called to clear up. Picture: @TenterdenTown

The road was left partially blocked by the fallen straw which was strewn in line down the street.

A forklift truck was called in to move the straw, and clear a path for traffic.

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