Quirky World: ‘Dog in control of tractor’ sparks motorway tailbacks

SCOTLAND: Tailbacks were caused on a motorway yesterday “due to a dog taking control of a tractor”.

The bizarre incident was reported by Traffic Scotland at junction 13 of the M74 near Abington in South Lanarkshire. The transport body tweeted: “M74 (N) J13-RTC due to dog taking control of tractor ... nope, not joking. Farmer and police at scene, vehicle in central res.”

#M74 (N) at J13 - Route is CLEAR from earlier incident & dog is fine. Has to be the weirdest thing we have ever reported! No delays in area

— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) April 22, 2015