Cow with broken leg euthanised on Alexandra Ave, after escaping from crashed truck

At around 8:30pm on Tuesday 23 July 2024, a truck carrying dairy cows and calves crashed into the Cremorne Railway Bridge over Alexandra Avenue, South Yarra.

The top sections of the truck were completely crushed, with many cows suffering excruciating injuries including broken legs and necks. Others jumped from the top of the truck and attempted to run, with some sighted running down major roads.