Several animals were injured in the crash and had to be put down
Drivers on Highway 401 in Mississauga, Ont., were forced to navigate around a herd of cattle late Friday and into Saturday after the animals got loose from a transport truck that struck a barrier.The truck driver was hauling the cattle when he hit a guard rail in the westbound lanes approaching Hurontario Street around 11:30 p.m., according to OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt. The driver was transported to hospital with what paramedics described as “moderate” injuries.
VIDEO: Cows roaming all over Highway 401 near Hurontario St in #Mississauga after the truck they were in struck the bull nose & split the side open. Driver to hospital, non-life threatening. @IAFF1212 and @OPP_HSD worked to corral the cows. @MississaugaFES @firechieftim pic.twitter.com/DuONklEhcw
— Jeremy Cohn (@JeremyCohnTV) March 30, 2019
The collision split one side of the trailer, offering a path of escape for about a dozen cows inside. A number of the animals were injured in the crash and had to be put down.
But there’s no need for drivers to have a cow — the highway has since fully reopened.
Hwy401 WB at Hwy410 cows everywhere #Mississauga #Brampton pic.twitter.com/z0h6jxgKPv
— Luke (@lukeincanada) March 30, 2019
With files from Lucas Powers
Source: CBC News