A lorry carrying several tonnes of
teddy bears has been involved in a major collision involving four HGVs
on the A14 in Cambridgeshire.
The crash happened at about 05:45
BST westbound at junction 31 for Girton and the road was closed for
several hours between there and junction 36 for Nine Mile Hill.
Two of the lorry drivers were taken to hospital with minor injuries.
All lanes reopened at about 13:15 BST, Highways England said.
Neither driver is thought to have suffered serious injuries, Cambridgeshire Police said
Cambridgeshire Police said none
of the lorries shed their loads during the collision but confirmed one
was carrying a cargo of seven-and-a-half tonnes of teddy bears.
Staff from a nearby shop have been seen handing out muffins to drivers stuck in the queues along part of the 16-mile closure.
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The accident happened on the A14 near Girton
At least 15 motorists were
caught filming or taking pictures of the crash site with mobile phones
and are due to be prosecuted, Cambridgeshire Police said.
They
were stopped for using a mobile phone while driving and would be sent
letters informing them about court proceedings within the next 14 days.
All vehicles have been removed from the carriageway.
One of the drivers had to be rescued by the fire service
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