THERE were traffic hold-ups in Stonebow, York, today when a lorry hit the notorious rising bollard.

The bollard was damaged in the collision and traffic had to use the other side of the road, before the bollard was removed.

A City of York Council spokesman said the lorry had reversed away from the bollard and driven off but the whole episode had been caught on camera.

The incident is now being investigated. It is not yet know whether the bollard will be returned, or whether it will have to be replaced.

Updated: 14:34 Thursday, September 27, 2001