A German superhighway was closed down to one lane for hours on Thursday after a truck hauling 15 tons of eggs crashed, scattering its load and creating a slimy mess across the autobahn near Hanover.
The truck swerved to avoid a metal object in the road and hit a barrier at about 1am local time, tipping over and crushing the eggs, which flowed across the highway, police said.
The 43-year-old driver was injured and taken to a hospital, but was expected to be released later in the day.
Two of the three southbound lanes were shut down as crews cleaned up the mess into Thursday afternoon.
Police estimated the total damage at €100 000 euros. — Sapa-AP