Girton A14 teddy bear lorry crash causes commuter chaos

A lorry carrying several tonnes of teddy bears has been involved in a major collision involving four HGVs on the A14 in Cambridgeshire.

The crash happened at about 05:45 BST westbound at junction 31 for Girton and the road was closed for several hours between there and junction 36 for Nine Mile Hill.

Two of the lorry drivers were taken to hospital with minor injuries.

All lanes reopened at about 13:15 BST, Highways England said.

Cambridgeshire Police said none of the lorries shed their loads during the collision but confirmed one was carrying a cargo of seven-and-a-half tonnes of teddy bears.

Staff from a nearby shop have been seen handing out muffins to drivers stuck in the queues along part of the 16-mile closure.

At least 15 motorists were caught filming or taking pictures of the crash site with mobile phones and are due to be prosecuted, Cambridgeshire Police said.

They were stopped for using a mobile phone while driving and would be sent letters informing them about court proceedings within the next 14 days.

All vehicles have been removed from the carriageway.