Truck overturns in Kansas City, killing dozens of cows and causing dozens more to roam streets

Kansas City, Missouri saw a tragic incident on Sunday morning when a semitractor-trailer crashed off a highway overpass and onto a car. Dozens of cattle were killed in the accident, spilling onto a street, while several others managed to escape and roam the streets, causing other collisions and leading to a massive search operation.

The driver of the truck and the driver of the vehicle involved sustained minor injuries and were treated at nearby hospitals. Kansas City Police Sgt. Phil DiMartino reported that between 45 and 60 of the 120 to 130 cattle on board were killed when the tractor trailer overturned from the westbound I-70 curve over SB I-35. By early afternoon, all of the surviving cattle were accounted for, although some had traveled several miles prior to being captured.

Fire Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins noted that the accident was particularly severe. The city authorities quickly deployed drones to locate the cattle before a private company, in collaboration with the trucking company, dispatched workers on horseback to help gather the remaining animals.