Cattle rescued after being involved in motorway crash near Stafford
Crews from Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service [1]were called to the incident on the M6 at junction 13.
It came after a station manager had spotted the incident while on his way to work where the trailer, which contained five bulls, had overturned.
Four crews, including an animal rescue team, attended the scene along with a Unimog truck and used specialist equipment to get the trailer back up on four wheels, with the animals then moved to a safe place to be checked by a vet.
The animals were found to be well and uninjured and will be returned to their home farm, while the carriageway was later reopened.
A spokesman for Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service[2] said: "Fire crews have helped rescue some cattle that were involved in a road traffic incident recently.
The trailer was left turned over after the collison on the M6. Photo: Staffordshire Fire and Rescue
"Crews were alerted at around 8.30am today (Wednesday 13 November) after a passing station manager spotted the incident on the M6 at junction 13 while on his way to work.
"A trailer containing a total of five bulls had overturned.
"No person was reported injured.
"Four crews, including an animal rescue team, attended the scene along with a Unimog truck.
"Crews then used specialist equipment to put the trailer back on four wheels and moved the animals to a place of safety with the help of a vet.
"The animals are currently undergoing assessment from a vet at a nearby farm but appear to be well and uninjured.
"Both sides of the carriageway have since reopened.
"The bulls will shortly be returned to their home farm."
References
- ^ Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service (www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk)
- ^ Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service (www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk)