Halfords sat nav lorry stuck twice in same village in day

An articulated lorry got stuck twice in one day near the same Snowdonia village after the driver used his sat nav to find a route from Bangor to Aberystwyth. It first blocked the road on Monday as the driver failed to cross a bridge at Beddgelert, Gwynedd.

Later police escorted him away when he got stuck on his way back. Halfords apologised for the incident and said a full review will be held.



Gwynedd Council said new signs advise that routes through the village are not suitable for large vehicles. Halfords apologised fully for the incident which it said was "in clear breach of our operating guidelines".

In a statement the company added: "Halfords has strict procedures in place that normally ensure drivers use the most appropriate routes and avoid dangerous manoeuvres and unnecessary disruption to local communities. We take the matter very seriously and are carrying out a full review."