Emergency providers swarm Aldi after truck overturns onto footpath in metropolis centre
A truck has overturned onto a footpath outside a major supermarket.
Emergency crews raced to the scene of a crash in Cork city, Ireland, this morning (November 13) after a lorry carrying steel cargo toppled over onto a pavement outside Aldi.
Fortunately, no pedestrians were present on the footpath at the time, and the vehicle’s driver was rescued from the cab, albeit shaken but without injury.
The incident took place just after 9am, as the truck was navigating the corner from Eglinton Street onto Albert Street in what authorities described as a single-vehicle accident.
The heavy goods vehicle came to rest on its side on the deserted pavement outside a shop.
The male driver escaped unharmed, with Gardaí, fire crews and National Ambulance Service personnel arriving at the location within minutes, reports Cork Beo.
Police have sealed off part of the footpath along with a stretch of Albert Street.
As a precautionary measure, paramedics from the National Ambulance Service examined the motorist.
Fire crews have since departed the scene, with Cork City Fire Brigade Second Officer Victor Shine said that Gardaí are awaiting the arrival of a crane to clear the vehicle from the carriageway.
Albert Street is presently operating with just one lane available for traffic.
He explained: “It was a single vehicle collision that occurred at approximately 9am today. The truck was loaded with steel and overturned while taking the bend – thankfully, no injuries were reported. The driver was assessed by members of the National Ambulance Service.
“They are now waiting on a crane to remove the vehicle.”
A Garda spokesperson informed Cork Beo: “Gardaí are currently attending a traffic collision that occurred in Cork City this morning, 13th of November 2025. At approximately 9:20am a truck overturned on Eglinton Street. The road is currently reduced to one lane with traffic management in place.
“No injuries have been reported. No further information is available at this time.”
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