More than 120 cattle were in a semi-truck that crashed in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, early Sunday morning. This incident left cattle roaming highways and city streets as authorities attempted to locate them.
Sergeant Phil DiMartino of the Kansas City Police Department stated that officers began searching for the cows before 5 am. Several cows remain unaccounted for following the crash involving a cow trailer.
The Kansas City Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle accident on Interstate 70 near Admiral Boulevard around 3 a.m. According to local station KSHB 41, one person from each vehicle was hospitalized with injuries.
The cattle truck fell from a bridge onto another vehicle, critically injuring the individuals involved, according to a fire department spokesperson. Some cattle died in the crash, while others remained in the trailer, and many escaped.
The incident caused the closure of the east side of the downtown loop. Emergency crews managed the wreck and searched for the escaped animals, FOX4 Kansas City reported.
Escaped cattle scattered across a three-mile area of the Kansas City metro. Local reports indicated that animals were found near places like Crown Center in Kansas City and as far away as Kansas City, Kansas.
The crash also resulted in a diesel spill on the highway. Cleanup efforts were underway, as reported by KSHB 41, citing information from Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins of the KCFD.
Search for Escaped Cows
The KCPD increased resources for locating the cattle, according to local media. Authorities employed drones and thermal imaging technology in the search efforts, as reported by FOX4 Kansas City.
Firefighters joined the effort by attempting to herd cattle near the highway. Drivers were advised to exercise caution while crews cleared the crash site and continued their search.
The authorities requested anyone who spots a cow to contact the KCPD non-emergency line at 816-234-5111 or the KCFD non-emergency line at 816-924-0600.