Potatoes spilled on roundabout as lorry overturns
National Highways said the lorry was travelling along the A46 when it overturned
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A lorry has overturned on a busy road, spilling potatoes on to a roundabout.
Part of the A46 between Winthorpe and South Muskham, in Nottinghamshire, was closed southbound due to the incident on Tuesday.
National Highways said the lorry overturned at about 16:10 BST.
The lorry was righted at about 19:30 but work to recover it and clear the potatoes remained ongoing, the highways authority added.
Damage from a diesel spill would also have to be assessed, it added.
Diversions are in place and drivers have been warned to allow extra time for journeys.
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