Flashermac Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 More than 20 tonnes of yeast extract - believed to be Marmite - caused delays for commuters after it spilled onto a busy motorway from an overturned tanker. A section of the M1 in South Yorkshire was shut at around 10.15pm on Monday after the vehicle crashed and shed its load onto the carriageway. The road remained closed in both directions between junction 32 and 33 near Sheffield on Tuesday morning, affecting thousands of motorist. A spokeswoman for South Yorkshire Police said the tanker overturned after it collided with a motorcaravan. She said the tanker driver was not thought to be seriously injured, but was taken to hospital to be checked. "We were called at 10.15pm yesterday to reports of a tanker, which was carrying 23.5 tonnes of waste yeast, overturning," she said. "Some of the contents were spilled on the northbound carriageway and we are in the process of emptying the remaining contents of the tanker and clearing up the spillage before it can be moved and the road reopened." The road was reopened at around 9.30am but drivers were still being warned of delays of up to an hour. My link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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