Oil spill makes Wiltshire road surface hazardous for drivers

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 13:32 · Archive

An oil spill on Devizes Road between Devizes and Potterne in Wiltshire has made the road surface slippery.

An oil spillage occurred on Devizes Road between Devizes and Potterne in Wiltshire on Tuesday, October 20. Wiltshire Police confirmed that no official road closures are in place, but the road surface remains extremely slippery in places.

Clean-up and treatment work is underway and is expected to continue throughout the day. Drivers are being advised to take extra care when travelling on the affected section of road.

Wiltshire Police issued guidance for motorists, stating: 'Drivers are advised to take extra care due to an oil spill on the road. Please reduce your speed, leave extra stopping distance and take particular care when braking and going round corners.' The slippery conditions are compounded by wet weather.

How it is being reported

• Drivers warned after oil spill leaves Wiltshire road slippery and hazardousDrivers in Wiltshire are being warned to take extra care after oil has spilled out onto the road.Wiltshire Times · 20 Oct, 13:04
• Drivers warned after oil spill leaves Wiltshire road slippery and hazardousDrivers in Wiltshire are being warned to take extra care after oil has spilled out onto the road.Gazette & Herald · 20 Oct, 13:04

In this story: Wiltshire · Devizes Road · Devizes · Potterne · Wiltshire Police

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