COLUMBIA, Pa. —

Thousands of eggs spilled off a truck, creating a mess in South Central Pennsylvania on Wednesday.

Hundreds of egg cartons fell behind the old Fairview Tavern in West Hempfield Township, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

The back lot was covered in yolks and egg cartons.

A West Hempfield Township spokesperson said the property owner and driver worked to get it cleaned up.

HomeGoodies & Coffee, located in Columbia Borough, saw the spill and shared this photo with Lancaster sister station WGAL.

HomeGoodies & Coffee Huge egg spill

The coffee shop posted the incident on its Facebook page , referencing the cost of eggs, saying, "Wow, so that's why egg prices are so high."

The eggs and cartons have been cleared away, yet the ground is still stained with bright yellow

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