A LORRY which overturned on a route into Richmond from the A1 caused delays for motorists on Monday.

Police, ambulance and a fire crew from Richmond attended the accident, which occured at approximately 11am at the bottom of Barracks Bank on Scurragh Lane.

No other vehicles were involved and the cement mixer lorry, which had spilled some of its contents into a nearby field and diesel and oil on the road, was taken away by a recovery truck.

The driver was uninjured in the crash.