Cows killed in horrific Melbourne truck crash: News Coverage

Calls for truck safety crackdown following grisly Melbourne livestock truck crash

#1. Wednesday 24 Jul 2024 by Grace Frost (Herald Sun)

The moments leading up to the horrific smash involving a cattle truck have been revealed as calls grow for greater management of livestock trucks on city roads.
Cattle injured as loaded livestock truck crashes into Melbourne bridge

#2. Wednesday 24 Jul 2024 by (Big Rigs)

A truck loaded with cattle crashed into a railway bridge on Alexandra Avenue, South Yarra last night, injuring numerous animals and causing significant traffic delays.
At least 22 cattle dead after truck smashes into Melbourne rail bridge in âhorrificâ crash | Melbourne | The Guardian

#3. Wednesday 24 Jul 2024 by Benita Kolovos and Martin Farrer (The Guardian)

Some injured cows were euthanised while others were found dead on the truck at the South Yarra crash scene
‘Pain and fear’: 22 cows die after truck crashes into South Yarra bridge

#4. Wednesday 24 Jul 2024 by Patrick Hatch (The Age)

The cows were either killed or had to be euthanised. An animal rights group says the surviving cows should be sent to a sanctuary.
Cows gravely injured as cattle truck slams into Melbourne bridge

#5. Wednesday 24 Jul 2024 by Anna Houlahan (The North West Star)

A cattle truck packed with cows has crashed into a South Yarra bridge with some of the animals reportedly suffering "excruciating injuries", Dairy Truth said.

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