Cops mourn Krispy Kreme doughnuts that fell from truck
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}It’s a shame to see something like this right before the holidays.
Police officers in Brookhaven, Ga., shared photos of a tragic scene on Wednesday morning: a truck carrying Krispy Kreme doughnuts accidentally spilled some of its contents onto the road.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}“Just moments ago, your Brookhaven Police officers answered the call each of us fears most," reads a post containing the photos, which was posted to the Brookhaven Police Department Facebook page. "Dozens of donuts fell from a Krispy Kreme delivery truck as it drove along Peachtree Road. BPD rushed to the scene, but to no avail. We found total carnage; donuts scattered along the curb and into gutter- THE GUTTER, people!
“The response time was stellar, but we couldn’t beat the 5-second-rule,” the post continues. “We are deeply saddened to report that the donuts were a total loss. As you can imagine, this is a very difficult time, and the senseless loss of these delicious pastries has deeply affected all of our officers.”
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The post ended with a simple request: “We ask that you keep our department in your thoughts and prayers as we mourn this terrible moment.”
Luckily for the Brookhaven police, a group of fellow officers had their backs in this time of need. After posting the photos, the Brookhaven police shared an update showing a box of doughnuts that were delivered to their offices, with a caption reading, “Shout out to our friends at Gainesville Police Department for this amazing batch of sympathy doughnuts.”
The nearby Gainesville Police Department sent along a batch of "sympathy doughnuts" after hearing of the Brookhaven officers' tragic day. (Brookhaven Police)
In a statement obtained by Fox News, a spokesperson for the Brookhaven Police has since confirmed there were no non-doughnut injuries as a result of the spillage.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"It appears that the donuts fell from the open door a Krispy Kreme truck. No one was injured and no crashes were reported. Our officers got the debris from the roadway and we thought it was a good chance to engage our community through a lighthearted post!"