Cow with broken leg euthanised on Alexandra Ave, after escaping from crashed truck - At around 8.30pm on Tuesday 23 July 2024, a truck carrying dairy cows and calves crashed into the Cremorne Railway Bridge over Alexandra Avenue, South Yarra. The top sections of the truck were completely crushed, with many cows suffering excruciating injuries including broken legs and necks. Others jumped from the top of the truck and attempted to run, with some sighted running down major roads. - Captured at VIC.

Cow with broken leg euthanised on Alexandra Ave, after escaping from crashed truck

At around 8.30pm on Tuesday 23 July 2024, a truck carrying dairy cows and calves crashed into the Cremorne Railway Bridge over Alexandra Avenue, South Yarra.

The top sections of the truck were completely crushed, with many cows suffering excruciating injuries including broken legs and necks. Others jumped from the top of the truck and attempted to run, with some sighted running down major roads.
Categories:
Farm (dairy)
Species:
Cows/cattle
Calves
Tags:
South Yarra Truck Crash 2024
Truck
Crash
Livestock
Livestock Transport
Transport
Bridge
Cattle
Cow
Cows
Dairy
Dairy Cow
Calves
Euthanasia
Euthanised
Published: Wed 24 Jul 2024 by Farm Transparency Project
Captured/filmed: 23 July 2024
ID: xq5d3t55fw3ejx2dqyrj
Licence: Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Please credit: Farm Transparency Project. Link not required.
Country: Australia
Location: VIC
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