A CAR transporter caused traffic chaos in Newton Abbot this week after getting stuck near Penn Inn roundabout.

The vehicle’s low loader was grounded near St Marychurch Road for about 90 minutes on Wednesday afternoon.

One motorist, who was caught up in the ordeal, tried to help the driver, who could speak little English, by liasing with his supervisor on the phone in a bid to get the vehicle on the road again – but without success.

Luckily passer-by Tom Hutchings was driving along with his digger when he spotted the incident.

Tom, from Hutchings Groundwork and Plant Hire, jumped out of his car, got into his digger, gave the stranded vehicle a push and managed to set it free.