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Tonne of cockles covers road as lorry splits open

News imageCambs Police A pile of cockles spilled across a road near a roundabout.Cambs Police
Police said it was "essen-shell" the cockles were cleared

A lorry that hit a bridge and failed to stop then split open - spilling a tonne of cockles on a roundabout.

Cambridgeshire Police said the lorry hit a low bridge at Queen Adelaide, near Ely, last week.

"The lorry driver continued driving with the damaged trailer which then split and left a tonne of cockles on the roundabout at A142 Stuntney Causeway," officers posted on Facebook.

"We apologise for any disruption caused, it was essen-shell the cockles were moved out [of] the road," they said, adding that the driver was "reported for driving without due care".

News imageCambs Police A damaged lorry at the side of the road. It is red and parts of its trailer are damaged and hanging off. The lorry has been coned off. Cars are passing on one side. The shot has been taken in the dark and headlights and streetlights are shining.Cambs Police
The truck was damaged when it hit a low bridge and then spilt a tonne of cockles, police said
News imageCambs Police A pile of cockles on a pavement. A sack is in the foreground and to the rear is a police car with its headlights on.Cambs Police
The cockles were piled up at the side of the road

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