Lorry load of Brussels sprouts spill onto road after crash

There could be a shortage of sprouts in Scotland after a lorry overturned (Picture: @SWFifePolice)

Some Christmas dinners may be in doubt after a trailer overturned and shed a load of Brussels sprouts onto the road.

Police were called to a roundabout in Rosyth, Fife, at around 10.45am on Monday after a trailer overturned while being pulled by another vehicles.

Pictures posted on social media showed a huge pile of the festive vegetables covering part of the road and pavement.

There were no reports of any injuries.

There’s been a bit of a #BrusselSprouts accident at the roundabout at Admiralty Road, #Rosyth. Please avoid the area if possible. Traffic and #Christmas dinners may be affected. Apologies for any delays... pic.twitter.com/pfVZm6ODOq

— South West Fife Police (@SWFifePolice)

December 16, 2019

South West Fife Police tweeted: “There’s been a bit of a #BrusselSprouts accident at the roundabout at Admiralty Road, #Rosyth.

“Please avoid the area if possible. Traffic and #Christmas dinners may be affected. Apologies for any delays…”