Breaking news - chocolate spillage closes A422 roundabout near Banbury - road now cleared

By Roseanne Edwards
Published 26th Oct 2021, 13:08 BST
Updated 26th Oct 2021, 14:02 BST
Chocolate that has seeped onto the road on the A422 at Middleton Cheney closing the roundaboutChocolate that has seeped onto the road on the A422 at Middleton Cheney closing the roundabout
Chocolate that has seeped onto the road on the A422 at Middleton Cheney closing the roundabout
A chocolate spillage has forced police to close the A422 roundabout near Banbury.

The closure has been forced as highways operators clear up a huge spillage of liquid chocolate that has come from a lorry.

Northants serious collision investigation unit said in a Tweet: "A422 Middleton Cheney roundabout currently closed whilst a very helpful business owner assists clearing up this waste - chocolate spillage'.

The unit added the hashtags safer loads and strap your load.

At 1.23pm the unit tweeted: "Road now cleared. Thank you for your patience.

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