Wingham traffic plea as house hit again by lorry

Mr Kilbey's house sits "right on the road" at a junction

A villager whose house has been "blighted" by lorry strikes said it was hit again just hours after he finished repairing damage from the previous one.

Mark Kilbey said his property in Wingham, Kent, has been hit "about 15 times in five years", with two crashes this summer.

The most recent, at about 20:45 BST on Monday, came just three hours after repairs to damage caused by a lorry strike in June were finished, he said.

Kent County Council has yet to comment.

'Like an industrial park'

Mr Kilbey said his Grade II listed property stands "right on the road" at a junction where lorries struggle to turn, which is why he is frequently hit.

He said the "whole village" was "blighted" by the traffic problem and the road was not made for such large vehicles.

"It's beyond frustrating," Mr Kilbey told the BBC.

"I thought I was moving to a nice, rural location but I feel like I am living in an industrial park," he said.

"Now I am thinking we're just going to have to sell it."

On Monday evening, the lorry caught the house as it was trying to turn the corner

Kent Police said officers fined the driver £100 and put three points on his licence for driving without due care and attention.

No injuries were reported but the force confirmed the property had been damaged.

Mr Kilbey said he had contacted Kent County Council but nothing had been done so far and he was close to giving up.

"I feel no matter what I say or do, it's not going to have an impact," he said.

"As far as I am concerned, the authorities are insane or negligent allowing this damage to happen to my house over and over again."

'Thundering through village'

Mr Kilbey's partner, Sally Passmore, who was in the living room at the time of Monday's crash, wrote about her experience on the Wingham village Facebook group.

"Something must be done before someone is killed," she wrote.

Fellow members have been showing their support.

Mary Oliver posted: "So sad, I used to live in Wingham many years ago moved, then because of the traffic on main road."

Sharon Kay said: "What a nightmare! You must dread sitting down for fear of something not welcomed visiting. I hope this can be sorted for you soon."

And Rebecca Brooks added: "How awful and frightening for you again! I do hope something is done soon to stop this. Huge lorries come thundering into the village, too big and too fast!"