Police tape is pictured in this file photo.
It happened near Jane Street and Dundas Street at around 7:25 a.m.
Police say that the truck did not stop following the incident, suggesting that the driver may not have realized he had lost his cargo.
At one point, police say that six or seven chickens were on the loose in the roadway.
Some of those chickens have since died.
Animal Services has been notified.
Source: CTV News