Lorry spills offal on Leicestershire Road

The A5 was closed in both directions this morning.

Author: Maddy BullPublished 26th Oct 2022

A main road in Leicestershire has re-opened, after a lorry spilled its load of offal all over the carriageway.

The A5 was closed in both directions between the A47 Dodwells roundabout and junction 1 of the M69.

National Highways said it happened at around 4.20am (26th OCT).

A specialist clan up operation was carried out by Veolia.

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