Bemused traffic officers called to deal with 'stray surf board' on the M1

Traffic officers on the M1 were called to deal with a "strange log" last night - a stray SURFBOARD on the central reservation.

Highways England tweeted: "We deal with some very strange logs from time to time.

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"Despite Leeds not having a coastline #TrafficOfficers called to deal with a stray surf board that had washed up in the central reserve of #M1 at J44.

"No surfers injured making this tweet!"

Highways England advised drivers to 'tie down' any lose objects on vehicles.

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