Video: Salmon on road closes M62 motorway in East Yorkshire
The M62 motorway is closed eastbound this morning after a lorry shed a load of 10 tonnes of salmon.
Traffic heading towards Hull is queueing between junction 34 (A19) at Selby and junction 35 (M18) at Langham.
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The salmon accident on the M62. Picture by Kate Woolhouse
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The accident on the M62. Picture Phil Billham
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A lorry overturned on the M62, spilling a load of frozen fish
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A lorry overturned on the M62, spilling a load of frozen fish
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A lorry overturned on the M62, spilling a load of frozen fish
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A lorry overturned on the M62, spilling a load of frozen fish
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A lorry overturned on the M62, spilling a load of frozen fish
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A lorry overturned on the M62, spilling a load of frozen fish
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Emergency services are working to move an overturned lorry from the road.
The driver, a 47-year-old man, has suffered head injuries which are not thought to be life-threatening.
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Police were called at 2.45am.
The 44-tonne lorry was carrying a load of approximately 10 tonnes of frozen fish, some of which has spilled onto the road.
The lorry is blocking the eastbound carriageway.
Some of the fish has spread over on to the opposite carriageway.
Diversions are signed via the A19 and A645 or the A19, A63 and A1041 for high vehicles.
Police say the closure is expected to remain in place for some time to enable recovery of the lorry and the load.
Updated 1.15pm. More to follow.
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by rob37n
Saturday, March 16 2013, 2:11AM
“Cats from four nearby counties converged on the scene to help with the cleanup, the top cat has confirmed to the Police that the scene has been thoroughly licked clean and can be reopened to people. Rumours that this was a targeted attack by rogue cat elements have been denied.”
by rob37n
Saturday, March 16 2013, 2:11AM
“Cats from four nearby counties converged on the scene to help with the cleanup, the to cat haa confirmed to the Police that the scene has been thoroughly licked clean and can be reopened to people. Rumours that this was a targeted attack by rogue cat elements have been denied.”
by fairway1
Friday, March 15 2013, 9:29PM
“The lorry is on a straight (and quiet, at 2:45am) stretch of road, less than half a load on board, tipped over on it's passengers side with extensive damage to the drivers side of the trailer and yet no other vehicles involved. There's also damage to the central reservation barrier which is very strange as no HGV's are permitted in lane three (outside) lane of any motorway.
My best guess is that the driver fell asleep at the wheel, or possibly became ill?
Honestly can't think of any other explanation for how this happened & I'm an artic driver.”
by dontwo
Friday, March 15 2013, 8:25PM
“Knowing how the food industry has been conning us, I bet its not 100 percent salmon.”
by Marmadukelad
Friday, March 15 2013, 8:03PM
“4skin. The lorry hit the barriers, could it be the driver may have been taken ill. Could have fallen asleep as well.
But wait and see is the name of the game.”
by 4sk1n
Friday, March 15 2013, 7:49PM
“"delayed" is an understatement! I hope the lorry driver loses his job! What a bell-end he is.. caused so much **** today. Not happy.”
by mehearties
Friday, March 15 2013, 6:05PM
“I thought Samman Road was in Beverley.”
by gillpad
Friday, March 15 2013, 5:48PM
“Why all the red arrows on the light-hearted comments? Made me smile. We had to restrain our cat when the news came on......”
by Very_Reverend
Friday, March 15 2013, 5:45PM
“In PLAICE!!!! I think I've got it.
It's the fish John West reject (sing along with me) that makes John West salmon the best.”
by beckster07
Friday, March 15 2013, 3:58PM
“can it really take over 12hours to move it?........”