Description:Members of the public looking at the aftermath of an accident where a lorry had crashed through the parapet by Hanging Bridge at Mayfield. This was one of many accidents involving heavy vehicles unable to slow down when travelling down Swinscoe Hill, some involving fatalities. This led to a new, wider bridge being built on top of the old medieval Hanging Bridge in 1937. To the left is the Queen's Arms public house.
This particular accident is most likely one which took place on 25 July 1935 when a lorry belonging to the Amalgamated Scottish Utility Company of Glasgow carrying a load of straw board failed to take the right hand turn towards Uttoxeter, hit the wall outside the Queen's Arms and crashed through the parapet into allotment gardens on the banks of the River Dove. the driver, Sidney Carnegie of Perthshire, and his mate, Neil Corr of Manchester were pulled from the wreckage and taken to Ashbourne Cottage Hospital. Sadly, Mr Carnegie died shortly afterwards from his injuries. County Council workman were working on alterations to the bridge at the time and had a lucky escape.