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Monday 11 January 2010
Narrow escape for West Sussex gritter driver
A gritter driver was trapped in his vehicle for over three hours on Thursday evening when a tree bought down a live cable over his lorry in West Chiltington.
May Gurney employee, Mick Monger, had been gritting in West Sussex, ensuring the roads were as safe as possible for drivers in the freezing conditions. When treating the Monkmead Lane area, a nearby tree brought down a live overhead electric cable. Mick was trapped in his vehicle for three hours, enduring freezing temperatures, while help was called.
The power was quickly shut down by EDF Energy who removed the cable from the vehicle. Mr Monger said it was a very worrying time. But after his lucky escape, he was determined to finish his gritting round for the night: “I was keen to get going as I had the rest of my route to finish,” he said.
Richard Collins MBE, general manager for May Gurney, said: “We have been working closely with West Sussex County Council throughout the wintry snap to ensure major routes are kept open. Extra resources have been employed to grit hospitals, road junctions and other areas in conjunction with borough and district councils to keep the county moving.
“This is the coldest winter for 30 years and our crews have been deployed on 12 hour shifts to meet the unprecedented demand. Mick’s commitment to complete his route in very difficult circumstances is typical of the dedication of all our drivers.”
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Notes to Editors
About May Gurney Highway Services
May Gurney delivers highways maintenance services for six county councils and are the largest provider in the UK. Our core services include highways maintenance, street lighting and surface dressing. In total, we maintain more than 37,000 kilometres of roads. We are the leading street lighting provider in London and, in total, we maintain more than 416,000 street lights and illuminated signs across the country.
About May Gurney
May Gurney is an infrastructure services company. We are committed to helping our clients in the public and regulated sectors deliver sustainable improvements to front-line services across the UK.
We make sure that the road, utility, rail and waterways networks and public buildings are well maintained and that household waste is collected, managed and recycled. These essential maintenance services, which are based on long-term contracts, are the ones that are visible to local communities, and make a very real difference to the quality of life. They keep the country running.
Our track record in delivering great operational performance has built long-term relationships with our clients, who rely on us to support and anticipate their current needs and improve future outcomes. This focus on excellent customer service drives May Gurney.
And we never forget that our clients trust us to engage with their customers - communities and individuals - on their behalf. It's a responsibility that everyone at May Gurney takes very seriously.
May Gurney. Delivering essential services for our communities.
For more information about this release please contact Andrew Slater, Tel: 01603 727385, or Leila Lahfa at Tribe PR, Tel: 01603 417722
May Gurney employee, Mick Monger, had been gritting in West Sussex, ensuring the roads were as safe as possible for drivers in the freezing conditions. When treating the Monkmead Lane area, a nearby tree brought down a live overhead electric cable. Mick was trapped in his vehicle for three hours, enduring freezing temperatures, while help was called.
The power was quickly shut down by EDF Energy who removed the cable from the vehicle. Mr Monger said it was a very worrying time. But after his lucky escape, he was determined to finish his gritting round for the night: “I was keen to get going as I had the rest of my route to finish,” he said.
Richard Collins MBE, general manager for May Gurney, said: “We have been working closely with West Sussex County Council throughout the wintry snap to ensure major routes are kept open. Extra resources have been employed to grit hospitals, road junctions and other areas in conjunction with borough and district councils to keep the county moving.
“This is the coldest winter for 30 years and our crews have been deployed on 12 hour shifts to meet the unprecedented demand. Mick’s commitment to complete his route in very difficult circumstances is typical of the dedication of all our drivers.”
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Notes to Editors
About May Gurney Highway Services
May Gurney delivers highways maintenance services for six county councils and are the largest provider in the UK. Our core services include highways maintenance, street lighting and surface dressing. In total, we maintain more than 37,000 kilometres of roads. We are the leading street lighting provider in London and, in total, we maintain more than 416,000 street lights and illuminated signs across the country.
About May Gurney
May Gurney is an infrastructure services company. We are committed to helping our clients in the public and regulated sectors deliver sustainable improvements to front-line services across the UK.
We make sure that the road, utility, rail and waterways networks and public buildings are well maintained and that household waste is collected, managed and recycled. These essential maintenance services, which are based on long-term contracts, are the ones that are visible to local communities, and make a very real difference to the quality of life. They keep the country running.
Our track record in delivering great operational performance has built long-term relationships with our clients, who rely on us to support and anticipate their current needs and improve future outcomes. This focus on excellent customer service drives May Gurney.
And we never forget that our clients trust us to engage with their customers - communities and individuals - on their behalf. It's a responsibility that everyone at May Gurney takes very seriously.
May Gurney. Delivering essential services for our communities.
For more information about this release please contact Andrew Slater, Tel: 01603 727385, or Leila Lahfa at Tribe PR, Tel: 01603 417722
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