Strawberry Overload: Truck Spills 40,000 Pounds of Fruit onto Highway, Causing Sweet Traffic Jam

A semi-truck carrying a hefty load of strawberries overturned on a California highway, creating a sticky traffic jam as the berries blocked the road for hours during the cleanup.

A semi-truck carrying a massive 40,000 pounds of strawberries succumbed to a mishap on a steep ramp in California, spilling its sweet cargo onto the highway and causing a sticky traffic jam that lasted for hours.

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported that the truck overturned on northbound US Highway 101 at the Interstate Highway 880 interchange early Wednesday morning in San Jose, California. The sticky situation unfolded just before 3 am, leaving drivers berry perplexed.

CHP officials urged drivers to be berry flexible as crews worked tirelessly for hours to clean up the messy spill. The large tractor trailer remained on its side for hours, while workers unloaded the intact strawberries onto a second truck for transport to their final destination.

Video footage and photos captured the scene, showcasing a tow truck and a loader meticulously clearing the thousands of berries scattered along the highway ramp. Despite the delicate nature of the cargo, the CHP reported no injuries.

The cleanup and subsequent closure of the ramps lasted for an astonishing 11 hours as thousands of pounds of strawberries had to be carefully removed before the trailer could be righted and removed. Drivers were forced to seek alternative routes during the ordeal.

The incident serves as a reminder that even the most innocuous of commodities can cause major disruptions when something goes awry. The sweet aroma of strawberries filled the air as the cleanup progressed, but the traffic jam it caused was anything but sweet for the affected drivers.

In the end, the strawberry spill was cleared and traffic resumed its normal flow. However, the memory of the sticky traffic jam and the dedicated efforts of the cleanup crews lingered, leaving a tale of a day when strawberries ruled the highway.