Watermelons jam New Zealand highway

By DPA, IANS
Saturday, March 20, 2010

WELLINGTON - Two tonnes of watermelons fell from a truck on Auckland’s southern motorway Sunday, closing the highway for more than two hours.

Police said sweepers had to use hoses to shift the mess from all three lanes on one side of the motorway.

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Tags: Wellington

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