Three members of staff escaped serious injury after a kiosk at Red Funnel ferry terminal in Southampton was hit by a lorry.
The incident took place around 1pm today.
It was captured on camera by Solent Ships live feed, which recorded the moment the back of the lorry caught the ticket booth, decimating it in seconds.
Members of Red Funnel and portside staff can be seen rushing over to help colleagues from the wreckage.
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Police and ambulance were also called to the scene.
A statement from Red Funnel said: “Following a traffic accident at Terminal 1 in Southampton this afternoon we are expecting delays and increased levels of traffic in the Town Quay area.
“Three Red Funnel colleagues were inside a check in kiosk which was struck by an HGV this afternoon.
"Our priority is the safety of our team members and passengers, and although there are no significant injuries, both Police and Ambulance services are in attendance as a precaution.
“The incident area has now been secured and we are currently operating a shuttle service to clear traffic as quickly as possible."
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