A truck loaded with livestock it overturned along theA4 motorwayduring the morning of Thursday 23 May. The accident it happened around 6.30 am, between the toll booths of Montecchio Maggiore (Vicenza) And Vicenza west in the direction of Venice. The overturning of the heavy vehicle occurred after a collision between the lorry itself and a car.
Truck loaded with livestock overturned on the A4 motorway in Vicenza
Traffic was at a standstill not only due to the presence of several dead animal carcasses, but also due to the presence of calves and cows stuck in the trailer, with some even fleeing onto the highway.
Accident on the A4: operations to recover fleeing animals and remove dead ones
The traffic police, firefighters and some vets from Ulss 8 Berica are on site and are trying to recover the frightened and injured animals that are moving towards west Vicenza.
The truck driver was injured and, at the moment, there was an estimated 5 kilometer queue. Operations are also being carried out to remove the carcasses of dead animals.
The A4 continues to be the scene of accidents and inconveniences
The A4, one of the busiest motorways in Europe, continues to be the scene of accidents. Even on April 30th, six occurred in a single day.
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The last ‘horribilis’ of that day was the collision between a bus and a heavy vehicle.
It occurred near the municipality of San Donà (Venice): in the fast lane, the foreign bus with 26 people on board hit a truck and then ended up against the guard rail.
The bus was carrying 26 passengers, several of whom were injured, fortunately not seriously.
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Even in that case, long queues were created on the motorway to allow the rescue services to operate and for the necessary investigations and investigations.
Photo source: Fire Brigade
