A lorry filled with mashed potato has crashed and shed its load, blocking a major road with wholesome mashed potato.
Mashed Potatoe covering #A64 and #Crambeck. This is after majority ploughed away. Remaining residue frozen.
North Yorks Police@NYorksPoliceFollow
Mashed Potatoe covering #A64 and #Crambeck. This is after majority ploughed away. Remaining residue frozen.
5:48 PM - 21 Jun 14RetweetFavorite
The lorry crashed near the village of Welburn on the A64 road in North Yorkshire. The packaged mashed potato has combined with residue, causing the mash to cause a serious hazard to drivers.
"Instant mash is covering the road and cars have skidded as a result of the mash swelling up," a police spokesperson told the York Press.
The road is closed in both directions, with drivers delayed by the mash released as a result of the smash.
People stuck in traffic on their way home from the Yorkshire coast were baffled.
Stuck in a traffic jam after an upturned lorry spilt mashed potato. Punishment for going to Flamingo Land.
SpoonyD@WindmillingPIGFollow
Stuck in a traffic jam after an upturned lorry spilt mashed potato. Punishment for going to Flamingo Land.
5:57 PM - 21 Jun 14RetweetFavorite
Ancient N Yorks midsummer custom. Mashed potato all over A64 today.
Mary Young@parvamariaFollow
Ancient N Yorks midsummer custom. Mashed potato all over A64 today.
5:56 PM - 21 Jun 14RetweetFavorite
The A64 is blocked on both lanes because of a lorry load of mashed potato having crashed I am on my way with a spoon and a bib.
Bjorn Borkinho@POSH1100Follow
The A64 is blocked on both lanes because of a lorry load of mashed potato having crashed I am on my way with a spoon and a bib.
5:09 PM - 21 Jun 14RetweetFavorite
A lorrys shed its load of mashed potato on the A64 nr york. Headin there now with sausages and a disposable bbq
Kevin James Brooks@Darthbrooks76Follow
A lorrys shed its load of mashed potato on the A64 nr york. Headin there now with sausages and a disposable bbq
5:37 PM - 21 Jun 14RetweetFavorite
@jimwaterson @yorkpress Presumably causing problems for those driving old bangers? #BaDumTsh
Dennis M@Dennis_R_MFollow
@jimwaterson @yorkpress Presumably causing problems for those driving old bangers? #BaDumTsh
6:05 PM - 21 Jun 14RetweetFavorite
Unconfirmed reports suggest locals are currently swarming around the incident with Yorkshire puddings and roast beef.
@jimwaterson Does that make it a traffic Smash?
IanVisits@ianvisitsFollow
@jimwaterson Does that make it a traffic Smash?
5:24 PM - 21 Jun 14RetweetFavorite