Lorry driver held for ‘putting lives at risk’ after spilled potatoes cause havoc

Potatoes are seen scattered across the carriageway on the western part of the Great Belt Bridge (presse-fotos.dk/Ritzau Scanpix/AP)

A 57-year-old lorry driver has been detained after loads of potatoes was found spilled on a key bridge linking two Danish islands, police have said.

The motorist was held on suspicion of causing reckless endangerment to life.