Evri driver suspended after delivery lorry gets stuck on steepest street in Bristol

  • BPM Media footage shows the lorry that became wedged on Vale Street in Bristol.

A delivery driver has been suspended after their vehicle became stuck on Bristol's steepest street.

The large Hermes van, which has since rebranded to Evri, blocked Vale Street on Tuesday 9 January after it got wedged against the tarmac at the bottom of the steep hill. 

Recovery was underway by 5pm and completed by 6.30pm.

The lorry became wedged on the UK's steepest street. Credit: BPM Media
The lorry was recovered from the street on the evening on 9 January. Credit: BPM Media

The delivery company says it is investigating the incident.

In a full statement, an Evri spokesperson said: “The safety of our people and communities around us is a top priority, the driver has been suspended while we investigate what has happened.”

Vale Street is the steepest street in Bristol and all of the UK with an incline of 22 degrees. 

There are reports that the street's gradient is so sharp that, during the winter, some cars have to be tied to lampposts to prevent them from sliding down the hill when the road surface is icy. 

It is used for Easter egg rolling competitions in spring.