Yesterday morning, a lorry carrying potatoes has overturned on the M5 in Devon, blocking all three southbound lanes. National Highways said these lanes were closed between junction 28 at Cullompton and junction 29 at Exeter. The lorry was carrying 22 tons of loose potatoes when it tipped; the produce had to be unloaded before the lorry could be righted. The lanes reopened to traffic at about 20:00 GMT.
Sgt Owen Jones, from Devon and Cornwall Police, said the recovery operation proved difficult. "Unfortunately it's blocking all three lanes and the hard shoulder," he said. "We're working hard to get it recovered, but unfortunately 22 tons of loose potatoes are causing us quite some problems. It's looking like an all-dayer."
Source: bbc.com