Chicken Truck Causes Pile-Up
An accident occurred yesterday on McFarland Blvd. and 15th when a chicken truck driver made an illegal left turn.
Twenty-five people were injured and eleven cars were involved. The chicken truck driver, Jeff Johnson, age 45, was taken by ambulance to DCH, where he had bruises and a possible broken ankle. Johnson, from Alberta City, lives with his wife, and three children.
Clarence DiMotta reports that Johnson is in good condition. The accident caused the chickens inside the truck to be injured, 30 of which died. The police say as many as 300 chickens suffered from the accident. The truck was turned on its side when the sharp turn was made, causing a pile-up of 12 cars. The damages to the cars were minor, as well as the injuries of the 23 people that were affected.
One of the victims, Sarah Bernell, a local retired kindergarten teacher, was riding in the car with her nephew, Mike Kenyon, when the accident happened. Bernell was said to have been hurt and was taken to the hospital. The reports say that she is in good condition but may have a slight concussion. The sargeant that showed up to the scene, John Jones, said "It was the biggest pile-up I have ever seen. Lots and lots of smashed bumpers but the worst part was the screams of the chickens."
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