THE driver of a Home Bargains lorry narrowly avoided colliding with a thatched cottage in the early hours of this morning.

It ploughed into a ditch in front of the house on the A338 in Collingbourne Ducis at 4.30am. The driver is thought to have lost control of the vehicle.

A Ford Focus also ended up in the ditch as the driver reportedly swerved to avoid the lorry. Neither of the drivers involved were hurt in the crash.

Villager Simon Gilford said: "Another Home Bargains delivery almost completed in Collingbourne Ducis early this morning.

"We have to stop HGVs speeding through our village(s). The A338 needs to be reclassified to a B road now!

"Home Bargains lorries are a really big issue along the A338 and this is not the first incident involving them.

Another resident said: "This is one of my worries living in Collingbourne, a lorry ending up in the front of our house.”

Wiltshire Police has been approached for comment.

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Villager Simon Gilford said: "Another Home Bargains delivery almost completed in Collingbourne Ducis early this morning.

"We have to stop HGVs speeding through our village(s). The A338 needs to be reclassified to a B road now!

"Home Bargains lorries are a really big issue along the A338 and this is not the first incident involving them.

Another local resident said: "This is one of my worries living in Collingbourne, a lorry ending up in the front of our house.

They added: "They shouldn't be allowed through here, especially at the speed most of them drive. Amazes me how they can drive but can't read speed limit signs."

Wiltshire Police has been approached for comment.