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M62 delays as lorry sheds dead birds across motorway

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The scene was described as "horrific" by one motorist

A lorry shed its load of dead birds on the M62 in West Yorkshire, causing morning rush-hour traffic delays.

Police said the birds - chickens and turkeys - were strewn across the motorway at Junction 27 at Gildersome.

They were on the westbound entry slip road and the the main carriageway, Highways England (HE) said.

HE staff and contractors worked to clear the carcasses from the road. It was swept clean by about 11:40 BST, the agency said.

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The road was swept and cleared by 11:40 BST, said HE

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Drivers took to Twitter to describe the scene, with one saying it was "horrific".

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The carcasses of dead birds were strewn across the carriageway
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