Overview

• On June 29, crates of freshly picked blueberries fell from an unsecured white Ford pickup at the intersection of Lougheed Highway and Wren Street in Mission, British Columbia.
• The spill scattered thousands of berries across multiple lanes, creating a literal traffic jam during the afternoon rush hour.
• Mission RCMP officers shovelled the sticky fruit from the roadway and ticketed the driver under provincial load-security regulations.
• The detachment branded the episode a “juicy incident” on social media, turning the cleanup into a lighthearted safety reminder.
• Police have suggested teaming up with the local farmers market on pun-themed offerings including Jack-Knife Jelly, Pothole Preserves and Traffic Jam.