A truck driver tried his luck by making a quick U-turn on a Greater Manchester this road, but found himself stuck in the mud, blocking three lanes.
The HGV eventually had to be towed away from Liverpool Road in Eccles, near Barton Aerodrome. The dual carriageway was blocked on Thursday morning (December 14) due to the failed manoeuvre by the motorist.
Police attended the scene and officers pictured the heavy goods vehicle with most of its front wheels stuck in the central reservation.
The photo, taken while it was still dark, shows a police officer at the scene while another man in high-vis attends to the truck.
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