AN investigation is underway after a gritter lorry from Co Derry was involved in a black ice crash on the roads while out spreading salt.
A councillor claims some roads around Cookstown and Stewartstown were not gritted on Friday night even though they are on the scheduled network, a councillor has claimed.
UUP councillor Trevor Wilson of the UUP said he has taken numerous calls from concerned residents about black ice on roads.
And he said he has been trying to verify reports that the roads weren’t gritted because the gritting lorry itself was involved in an accident.
He added, “The calls were nearly in the double figures.
“There was clearly an issue on FridaY night.”
A Transport NI spokesperson said: ”One gritter from Magherafelt depot was involved in an incident during salting action.
“However, the remainder of the route was completed by two other gritters with minimal delay.
“The affected gritter does not grit the Six Towns area which was completed as normal.”