Crashed potato: Traffic chaos after overturned lorry spills 28 TONNES of spuds across busy A-road

An overturned lorry caused hours of tailbacks yesterday after spilling 28 tonnes of potatoes across a busy A-road.

Tens of thousands of tubers were left scattered across the A38 near Little Eaton, Derbyshire, when the HGV overturned while coming off a roundabout.

Fire crews were called to the scene at midday yesterday and traffic formed large queues along the road as safety crews laboured to clear up the mess.

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What a s-mash: Forty-four tons of potatoes lie spilled over a roundabout on the A38 near Little Eaton, Derbyshire, when the lorry carrying them overturned while coming off a roundabout

Tailbacks: Fire crews were called to the scene at midday yesterday and traffic formed large queues along the road as safety crews laboured to clear up the mess

Spillage: The driver of the HGV had to be cut from the cab by the fire service after becoming trapped

Traffic on Sir Frank Whittle Road: It took seven hours to sweep all spuds away and clear the highway and drivers waiting to get past the scene of the accident reported delays of up to 30 minutes

It took seven hours to sweep all spuds away and clear the highway.



Drivers waiting to get past the scene of the crash told of delays of up to 30 minutes, local media reported.