A66 delays after lorry sheds offal

Motorists faced delays on the A66 near Penrith today after a lorry shed offal from a load it was carrying.

The truck shed some of its load on the westbound carriageway near the turn-off to Whinfell Forest at around 9.30am and the delays were caused as Highways England workers cleared the road.

A temporary traffic system was put in place so the spillage could be cleared, which was removed at 4.21pm.