Driver reported after lorry hits 'most bashed' bridge

A driver has been reported for "driving without due care and attention" after a lorry hit a railway bridge - named as the most bashed in Britain.

Officers from Leicestershire Police added the crash at the A5 Watling Street bridge in Hinckley, Leicestershire, had been "sent for further investigation".

The crash, which happened at about 19:30 BST on Tuesday, led to the closure of the road and caused widespread disruption to train services.

Police said crews from Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service removed debris that became lodged underneath the structure.

A spokesperson for Leicestershire Police said: "The driver was informed by officers that they would be reported for driving without due care and attention. However no-one was arrested, nor have they been charged, at this moment in time."

Train services were affected throughout the evening while recovery teams removed the vehicle and debris.

A spokesperson for the Blaby Police added: "Road closures were in place for some time while Network Rail carried out structural assessments and recovery teams removed the vehicle and debris. Thank you for your patience during the disruption."

The low bridge was named the "most bashed" in Britain when it was hit 25 times between 2019 and 2020.

It briefly lost the title before regaining the dubious honour in December 2025 after it was struck 22 times between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025, placing it ahead of Harlaxton Road in Grantham, which was hit 18 times in the same period.

Midlands Connect said regular collisions at the bridge had caused more than 4,400 hours of road delays each year, adding the real cost of bridge strikes could be significantly higher than the figure calculated.

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