At least 25 were injured in an 11 car pile up on McFarland Boulevard and 15th st. on 6 p.m. Monday evening. Sergeant John Jones of the Birgmingham police explained the accident was caused when a semi-truck holding 300 chickens made an illegal left turn.
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Injuries do not seem severe according to the hospital spokesman, Calrence DiMotta. The other 23 injured seem to have only suffered from bruises and none were admitted to DCH.
"It was the biggest pile up I've ever seen. Lots and lots of smashed bumpers, but the worst part was the screams of the chickens. Those things sure do make a lotta noise, you know," Jones said as he recounted to accident. Several smashed eggs were also found in the wreckage of the truck. "It was so hot out there I thought we might have fried eggs for dinner," Jones said
More than 30 chickens were killed in the crash due to the truck turning to its side, but according to authorities the 11 other cars involved only have minor damages. Concerningly, chickens were trapped until firemen came to the rescue. As many as 40 chickens are still at large in downtown Birmingham.
The animals are property of Alabama Poultry and if found, the animals should be returned to the company.
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