Congestion on A14 close to Peterborough after dead pigs spill onto road from lorry
Congestion has been caused on the A14 close to Peterborough on Friday (July 31) following a spillage of dead pigs from a lorry.
Police were called to the westbound carriageway of the A14, near to Spaldwick and Huntingdon at just after 9am.
It was reported to the police that a lorry travelling along the road began shedding a number of dead pigs from a trailer.
National Highways has reported delays into the afternoon, with one lane still closed.
The National Highways website advised drivers: “Long delays and one lane closed due to spillage of offal on A14 Westbound at J19 (Easton). Congestion to J23 A1 (Brampton Hut), and a mile of onlookers. Travel time is 45 minutes. Down to one lane.”
Police have said that they believe that the pigs being transported died of natural causes.