Pig causes chaos on M1 during rush-hour in Leicestershire
A pig brought chaos to rush-hour commuters after running loose on the M1 yesterday.
The pig, which had to be put down, was reported on the motorway between junctions 21 and 21A at about 3pm.
Police closed off the northbound carriageway for a short time, causing long tailbacks.
They reopened two of the lanes, but the other two remained closed while officers kept the animal contained in a ditch by the side of the motorway .
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The RSPCA and a vet called to the scene had to put the pig down.
The motorway was fully reopened shortly before 7pm.
Comments
by rhino
Thursday, November 29 2012, 4:54PM
“l did'nt know police were allowed on the motorway ON FOOT¬¬!!!!”
by C_G_Lee
Thursday, November 29 2012, 11:27AM
“wilsonparrot, have you not read "Animal Farm"? There are some nasty pigs in there!”
by sansue
Thursday, November 29 2012, 9:03AM
“"Glad I was not stuck in your car with your lack of sense of humour."
There is not a single ounce of humour displayed on these pages. Its like sitting next to your unfunny uncle at Xmas; unfunny to everyone except himself that is. He, of course, thinks he is HILARIOUS.....................”
by Emzicals
Thursday, November 29 2012, 7:11AM
“Why was the pig put down? Was it injured?”
by LikeItaLot
Thursday, November 29 2012, 1:17AM
“by mwrigh17
Wednesday, November 28 2012, 1:14PM
."Glad you all find it so funny. It took me 1 1/2 hours to get home and my colleague 2 1/2 hours. The radio was still saying at 20:45 that there were two lanes closed."
.
Glad I was not stuck in your car with your lack of sense of humour.”
by andymel
Thursday, November 29 2012, 12:03AM
“"Poor pig - who cares about the traffic?"
Well I am sure the pig was concerned!”
by Rodders65
Wednesday, November 28 2012, 9:47PM
“Here ya go sansue.
uıÉɹÉÇɹ ll,I os 'sund Æıd ÇÊÉɯ oÊ ÇlÊÊs Êɯ Êou s,Êı ÊÉs I uÇÉ¥Ê ÆuıÊl Êou ɯ,I
Is that any better for you ?”
by susepp
Wednesday, November 28 2012, 9:24PM
“Poor pig - who cares about the traffic?”
by Rodders65
Wednesday, November 28 2012, 5:39PM
“"roundthehorne...When is Peter Soulsby going to do something about pigs on motorways, eh?"
He has asked DMU to start a study to see if the hard shoulder should be renamed the Pork Shoulder. lol”
by andymel
Wednesday, November 28 2012, 3:00PM
“I have decided not to comment.
Andy
(The Leicester 1)”