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Human excrement pours on to road | Human excrement pours on to road |
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Tonnes of human excrement spilled across a road in Worcestershire after a sewage tanker crashed into the central reservation. | |
A white tanker crashed on the A46 near Twyford Garage in Evesham at about 0800 GMT, West Mercia Police said. | A white tanker crashed on the A46 near Twyford Garage in Evesham at about 0800 GMT, West Mercia Police said. |
The vehicle, which was carrying about 44 tonnes of liquid waste, shed its entire load. | The vehicle, which was carrying about 44 tonnes of liquid waste, shed its entire load. |
Motorists were advised to avoid the area, or keep their windows up because of the smell. | |
Both lanes were closed at Twyford Island towards Salford Priors and one lane closed in the opposite direction, at one point. | |
Police said the clean-up took several hours. | |
No-one was hurt in the crash. | No-one was hurt in the crash. |
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