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Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
10 cows killed, 1 injured after being hit by semi-truck in Fillmore County
The Brief A semi-truck collided with multiple cows that were in the roadway Saturday morning. Ten cows were killed in the collision, and one was injured. The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating why the cows were on the roadway. FOUNTAIN TOWNSHIP, Minn. (FOX 9) - A semi-truck driver collided with 11 cows in the roadway, killing 10 of them, in Fountain Township Saturday morning. What we know According to the Minnesota State Patrol, just before 4:30 a.m., a man was driving westbound on Highway 16 when he collided with multiple cows in the roadway. Authorities said 11 cows were hit, 10 of them killed and one injured. The 52-year-old man driving the semi-truck suffered non-life-threatening injuries, law enforcement said. What we don't know It is not currently known why the cows were on the roadway, but the State Patrol is investigating the cause. The Source A press release from the Minnesota State Patrol.
CBS News
3 days ago
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- CBS News
Video shows semi crashing into Lowry Hill Tunnel near downtown Minneapolis
Minnesota transportation officials say a serious rollover crash involving a semi shut down Interstate 94 at the Lowry Hill Tunnel for hours on Friday. The Minnesota State Patrol says the truck, which contained ammunition, crashed into a tunnel wall, causing it to roll over. Troopers responded to the crash around 10:55 a.m. State officials say the truck driver suffered injuries that are not life-threatening, and no other vehicles were involved. The westbound lanes of I-94 were closed until around 4:30 p.m., according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The westbound lanes reopened just before 1 p.m. State officials say the semi lost its cargo in the crash.
Daily Mail
14-05-2025
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- Daily Mail
Truckers fatally hit two baby kangaroos as footage sparks debate about high-speed wildlife encounters
Dashcam footage of a truck driver hitting two baby kangaroos in broad daylight has sparked a fierce debate over high-speed wildlife encounters. The clip first aired on Australian program Outback Truckers five years ago and showed trainee driver Kylie Hornick behind the wheel of a motortruck under the supervision of an instructor. A kangaroo and two joeys suddenly emerged directly in her path. 'Keep it straight, keep it straight,' the instructor repeatedly said as the adult kangaroo narrowly escaped the fast-moving truck. A loud thud was heard as the two joeys disappeared under the hood of the truck. 'Yuck!' Hornick said. 'I hate that sound but I'm not going to jeopardize oncoming traffic [and] our lives for one kangaroo.' The clip resurfaced this week and was reposted by Macquarie Driving School, a heavy vehicle training company in Australia which educates and raises awareness about the hazards of wildlife collisions Down Under. 'Imagine this: You're driving a heavy truck at high speed on a busy highway. Suddenly, two baby kangaroos jump onto the road,' the company captioned the footage. The school advised swerving or breaking suddenly would only endanger road users while staying on course was 'heartbreaking, but it may be the safest option'. One YouTube viewer wrote: 'Don't matter what animal mate, never swerve to avoid, and you won't be touching the break at that speed for one either.' Doing so may have been particularly perilous, given a pickup truck was driving at a fast speed in the opposite direction 'Situations like these are part of the job,' the school wrote. While many viewers - including a number of truck drivers - agreed the trainee had done the right thing, some accused her of driving recklessly. 'If you slow down, you won't jeopardize anyone,' one commented. Another described the incident as 'just awful,' claiming she should have slowed down. One man caused a particular stir when he wrote: 'Pro tip - if you take your big hoof off the accelerator the vehicle will actually slow down.' A woman replied: 'Ever driven a big rig? With a comment like that it's a firm no!' while another said: 'Slowing down a road train with about 20m warning... Good luck.' Kangaroos account for the vast majority of wildlife collisions in Australia. About 12,880 animal collision insurance claims were lodged with Australia's National Roads And Motorists' Association in 2023, 85 per cent of which involved kangaroos. Animal welfare group WIRES advises motorists to stop and check on the welfare of injured animals if it is safe to do so following a collision. 'If the animal is alive and injured call WIRES or your local wildlife rescue service,' campaign manager Kristie Newton said. 'If the animal has died due to road trauma – especially if it is a kangaroo - check if it is a female and if there's a joey(s) in her pouch or around her.'
CTV News
13-05-2025
- CTV News
RCMP cruiser hit during traffic stop in Fort McMurray, woman charged
Damage can be seen on an RCMP cruiser after it was hit by a woman speeding in her truck on May 7, 2025. (Supplied)
Daily Mail
13-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Gruesome footage resurfaces showing the harsh reality of life for outback truckers
Confronting dashcam of a truck driver hitting two baby kangaroos in broad daylight has sparked a fierce debate over high speed wildlife encounters. The clip first aired on Channel Seven program Outback Truckers five years ago showed trainee driver Kylie Hornick behind the wheel of a road train under the supervision of an instructor. A kangaroo and two joeys suddenly emerged directly in her path. 'Keep it straight, keep it straight,' the instructor repeatedly said as the adult kangaroo narrowly escaped the fast-moving truck. A loud thud was heard as the two joeys disappeared under the hood of the truck. 'Yuck!' Ms Hornick said. 'I hate that sound but I'm not going to jeopardise oncoming traffic [and] our lives for one kangaroo.' The clip resurfaced this week and was reposted by Macquarie Driving School, a NSW-based heavy vehicle training company which educates and raise awareness about the hazards of wildlife collisions. 'Imagine this: You're driving a heavy truck at high speed on a busy highway. Suddenly, two baby kangaroos jump onto the road,' the company captioned the footage. The school advised swerving or breaking suddenly would only endanger road users while staying on course was 'heartbreaking, but it may be the safest option'. 'Don't matter what animal mate, never swerve to avoid, and you won't be touching the break at that speed for one either,' one YouTube viewer wrote. Doing so may have been particularly perilous given a ute was driving at a fast speed in the opposite direction in the neighbouring lane. 'Situations like these are part of the job,' the school wrote. While many viewers - including a number of truck drivers - agreed the trainee had done the right thing, some accused her of driving recklessly. 'If you slow down, you won't jeopardise anyone,' one commented. Another described the incident as 'just awful,' claiming she should have slowed down. One man caused a particular stir when he wrote: 'Pro tip - if you take your big hoof off the accelerator the vehicle will actually slow down.' A woman replied: 'Ever driven a big rig? With a comment like that it's a firm no!' while another said: 'Slowing down a road train with about 20m warning... Good luck.' Kangaroos account for the vast majority of wildlife collisions across the country. About 12,880 animal collision insurance claims were lodged with NRMA in 2023, 85 per cent of which involved kangaroos. Animal welfare group WIRES advises motorists to stop and check on the welfare of injured animals if it is safe to do so following a collision. 'If the animal is alive and injured call WIRES or your local wildlife rescue service,' campaign manager Kristie Newton said 'If the animal has died due to road trauma – especially if it is a kangaroo - check if it is a female and if there's a joey(s) in her pouch or around her.'
