M62 Closes After Lorry Spills Dozens of Chickens
The M62 has closed after a lorry crashed and spilled dozens of chickens onto the road.
The caged birds were flung across the motorway during the collision near the Eccles Interchange in the early hours.
About 1,500 birds were killed, North West Motorway Police said.
One lane on the eastbound carriageway remained closed between junction 11 (Birchwood) and junction 12 (M60 Eccles Interchange) while emergency crews cleared the crates and other debris from the road.
Not what you want to see this morning @HeartNorthWest @KEY103 (M62 inc 11/12 eastbound, 4 lanes blocked) pic.twitter.com/Fp0TvMJW0E
— Iain Patterson (@IainCPatterson) May 14, 2014Diversions are in place but motorists are facing long delays and are advised to avoid the area.
The lorry was carrying in total 6,000 chickens when it hit the safety barrier at 4am.
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