THE A44 at Pitchers HillI, Wickhamford, between Evesham and Broadway, was closed for several hours this week following a collision between a highways maintenance lorry and two cars.

A spokesman for West Mercia Police said no one was injured in the incident but specialist equipment had to be brought in to remove the lorry which had become stuck in a ditch.

The accident occurred on the morning of Wednesday February 4 but removal work did not commence until later in the afternoon. Traffic was redirected while recovery work was taking place. The road was reopened at 10.30pm.