A car boot sale near Worcester has been cancelled the morning it was set to open following an incident with a catering van.
Organisers of Hindlip car boot sale said it had been forced to close because of an 'accident' at the gate on Hindlip Lane.
It was scheduled to begin this morning (Sunday) at 8.15am for sellers at 9am for customers.
However, organisers cancelled at the last minute due to a catering van and trailer skidding then getting stuck at the entrance.
Nobody is believed to have been hurt.
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A spokesperson said: "Hindlip car boot cancelled. Accident at gate. Sorry for late notice."
The organisers went on to explain about the van being stuck at what it said could have been the last event of the season.
They added: "Thank you for your concern, no one was injured.
"The catering van and trailer skidded and got stuck at the entrance.
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"We then decided to cancel the boot sale on safety grounds."
It is thought that the accident was caused by the field being waterlogged after recent downpours.
The car boot sale usually takes place every Sunday at Hindlip Lane.
However, it was suggested by organisers that today's sale had been planned to be the last of the season.
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