Livestock Truck Tips Over – 550 Pigs Rounded Up

(ST.MARYS, ON) On Tuesday October 23, 2012, shortly before 1 a.m., Perth County OPP officers were dispatched to Station St. and James St. North in St.Marys where a livestock truck had left the roadway.

Investigation revealed that a livestock truck loaded with approximately 550 weaner pigs, had been driving south bound on James St. North when it crossed the oncoming lane, left the roadway, struck a guardrail, two light standards and trees. The truck tipped over on its side causing the trailer doors to open and the pigs to be released. A large number of pigs wandered into Kinpark located between Widder St. East and Trout Creek.

During the night livestock company employees corralled the wandering pigs and re-loaded them into awaiting trailers. The driver of the truck, a 46 year old male from the Township of Perth South was not injured as a result of this collision. The truck and trailer sustained extensive damage.

It is expected that Station St. between Church St. North and James St. North will remain closed to traffic until approximately 9 a.m., as heavy tow equipment is being utilized to remove the truck and trailer from the scene.

Investigation into the cause of this collision is continuing.

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