Road opens after police clean up in Thurnscoe

STEEL fell from a lorry and caused hours-long queues on a busy road in Rotherham.

Shortly after 9.30am today, police asked motorists to avoid Houghton Road, Thurnscoe, while the clear-up took place.

A police spokesperson said: "We received a call at 9.37am for reports of a lorry losing its load on Houghton Road in Rotherham.

"Steel from the lorry fell causing damage to a Volkswagen Estate. No-one was injured.

"The road was closed while recovery and clean up took place."