Lorry's instant mash spill blocks A64 near Malton

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 13:32 · Archive

A lorry carrying liquid instant mashed potato spilled its load on the A64 near Malton, North Yorkshire on Saturday afternoon, causing cars to skid.

A lorry carrying liquid instant mashed potato spilled its load on the A64 near Whitewell on the Hill, near Malton, at about 3.30pm on Saturday. The spillage covered the road, causing cars to skid and creating unsafe driving conditions.

Police and the Highways Agency closed the road in both directions. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to help clear the spillage. The Fire Service used freezing chemicals on the remaining mash after it had been ploughed to make it easier to remove from the road.

One lane of the road reopened by about 7.30pm, allowing large queues of traffic travelling from Scarborough to pass. Wayne Dukes, who was travelling with his family in a car just ahead of the lorry when the incident occurred, said the wagon appeared to be a Warcup articulated wagon with a bulker trailer, normally used for corn or wheat but converted for the liquid mash.

How it is being reported

• Pictures: Instant mash spill blocks Yorkshire arterial routeA lorry spilled instant mashed potato on the A64 near Malton, North Yorkshire, causing skids, extreme tailbacks and traffic delays before the road reopened.NW Evening Mail · 27 Oct, 13:08
• Pictures: Instant mash spill blocks Yorkshire arterial routeA lorry spilled instant mashed potato on the A64 near Malton, North Yorkshire, causing skids, extreme tailbacks and traffic delays before the road reopened.Westmorland Gazette · 27 Oct, 13:08

In this story: A64 · Malton · North Yorkshire · Whitewell on the Hill · Wayne Dukes · North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service · Highways Agency

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