Terrible accident early this morning on the A4, where a lorry transporting livestock overturned. The motorway was closed to allow rescue operations, causing inevitable inconveniences and slowdowns. Investigations are underway by the relevant authorities to try to reconstruct the dynamics of the incident.
Fear on the highway
According to what was reported by the local authorities, the accident occurred at dawn this morning – Thursday 23 May – along theA4 motorway, to be precise between the Montecchio Maggiore and Vicenza Ovest toll booths, towards Venice. Around 6.30 a large truck overturned after first impacting a car. There were gods on board the heavy vehicle cattle, about fifty specimens, some of which lost their lives in the crash. The two truck drivers on board the articulated vehicle were injured.
The traffic police officers reached the area, followed by the fire fighters of Arzignano and Vicenza, and by some veterinarians sent by Ulss 8 Berica. Suem health workers were also on site, providing aid to the two men who were in the truck and the driver of the car involved in the accident.
The intervention of the emergency services
The traffic police closed the stretch of road to allow various operations, including the recovery of the animals. In fact, there were about fifty cattle on board the truck. Following the impact, thirty of them managed to get out of the vehicle and walk away along the road, injured and scared. It was the rescue team’s job to also take care of their recovery and safety. About twenty, however, the cattle dead.
Because of the accident they were formed at least 5km queue. The firefighters helped the two truck drivers, who were stuck inside the vehicle, to get out, and then entrusted them to the care of medical personnel. However, no one suffered injuries considered serious.
Carried out i reliefs appropriate to reconstruct the dynamics of the accident and trace any responsibilities.
