Dozens of boxes of M&M’s spilled onto Interstate 80 in Warren County on Monday night when a tractor-trailer struck a truck parked along the side of the highway, officials said.

The tractor-trailer carrying the candy was traveling west near milepost 2.4 in Knowlton at about 10:15 p.m. when it rear-ended the parked vehicle, Knowlton Fire & Rescue Company No. 1 said.

Dozens of boxes filled with M&Ms ended up on Interstate 80 in Knowlton following a tractor-trailer crash on Monday night. Knowlton Fire & Rescue Co. No. 1

Both box trailers were torn open as a result of the crash. The drivers were checked by emergency workers but declined to be treated.

Photos from the fire and rescue company show hundreds of packages of Peanut M&Ms on the road.

Traffic was temporarily detoured while police

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