AN investigation is underway to find out how a council bin lorry crashed near Winchester.

A Winchester City Council bin lorry ended up in a ditch on the B3047 road between Kings Worthy and Alresford on Friday.

Poor road conditions are believed to be the cause of the crash and no-one was hurt.

A Winchester City Council spokesman said: “A vehicle did go into a ditch – it is understood due to poor road conditions.  No-one was hurt.  An investigation will be carried out.”