Thousands of Kit Kat bars scatter across Mississippi road in a wild truck accident

WorldFood
27 May 2026 • 11:03 PM MYT
The Independent
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Thousands of Kit Kat bars scatter across Mississippi road in a wild truck accident

  • A semi-truck carrying approximately 11,000 pounds of Kit Kat bars overturned in Brandon, Mississippi, on Monday afternoon.
  • The incident occurred near the on-ramp to Highway 80, which was closed, but no injuries were reported.
  • The truck's trailer disconnected from the cab while driving east on Interstate 20, toppling onto the westbound on-ramp.
  • Kit Kat acknowledged the incident on social media, playfully referencing their 'give me a break' slogan and a previous mishap.
  • This is the second notable incident involving Kit Kat ground transportation this year, following a March hijacking in which 12 tons of chocolate bars were stolen while en route between Poland and Italy.

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