Mishap on Porlock Hill, Somerset
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Mishap on Porlock Hill, Somerset
Image: © Geoff Royle Taken: Unknown
At its steepest part this notorious hill rises to 1 in 4. Shortly before the truck overturned it was seen to be sliding with all wheels locked ! Apparently, the driver then deliberately put his wheels up the steep verge. As a prequel to this situation see : http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2838542
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Image Location
Latitude
51.206376
Longitude
-3.602817