MOTORISTS were asked to avoid a stretch of road after a lorry overturned.

Oswestry Safer Neighbourhoods Team took to Twitter shortly before 3pm (Tuesday, June 19) to warn motorists of the overturned vehicle at the B4397 between Shotatton Crossroads and Ruyton X1 Towns.

The road was said to be blocked and drivers were urged to avoid the area if possible.

At 3.33pm the team tweeted that the road was now open.