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Girton A14 teddy bear lorry crash causes commuter chaos | Girton A14 teddy bear lorry crash causes commuter chaos |
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A lorry carrying several tonnes of teddy bears has been involved in a major collision involving four HGVs on the A14 in Cambridgeshire. | A lorry carrying several tonnes of teddy bears has been involved in a major collision involving four HGVs on the A14 in Cambridgeshire. |
The crash happened at about 05:45 BST westbound at junction 31 for Girton and the road was closed for several hours between there and junction 36 for Nine Mile Hill. | |
Two of the lorry drivers were taken to hospital with minor injuries. | Two of the lorry drivers were taken to hospital with minor injuries. |
All lanes reopened at about 13:15 BST, Highways England said. | |
Cambridgeshire Police said none of the lorries shed their loads during the collision but confirmed one was carrying a cargo of seven-and-a-half tonnes of teddy bears. | Cambridgeshire Police said none of the lorries shed their loads during the collision but confirmed one was carrying a cargo of seven-and-a-half tonnes of teddy bears. |
Staff from a nearby shop have been seen handing out muffins to drivers stuck in the queues along part of the 16-mile closure. | Staff from a nearby shop have been seen handing out muffins to drivers stuck in the queues along part of the 16-mile closure. |
At least 15 motorists were caught filming or taking pictures of the crash site with mobile phones and are due to be prosecuted, Cambridgeshire Police said. | At least 15 motorists were caught filming or taking pictures of the crash site with mobile phones and are due to be prosecuted, Cambridgeshire Police said. |
They were stopped for using a mobile phone while driving and would be sent letters informing them about court proceedings within the next 14 days. | |
All vehicles have been removed from the carriageway. |
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