A tragic road accident took place on the Maliya-Kutch National Highway in Morbi district of Gujarat. A herd of sheep and goats was hit by a truck. 23 sheep and 2 goats died in the accident, while about 30 sheep were reported injured. After the incident, the police have registered the case and started investigation.
A truck hits a herd of sheep and goats
This accident happened on Malia-Kutch National Highway in Malia area of Morbi district. It is being told that a herd of sheep and goats was passing through the road. Meanwhile, a truck passed by at high speed and hit the herd. After the collision, many animals were seen lying injured on the highway. As soon as information about the accident was received, nearby people reached the spot and tried to take care of the injured animals.
23 sheep and 2 goats died
A total of 25 animals died in the accident. These include 23 sheep and 2 goats. Apart from this, about 30 sheep have been injured. Information about serious injuries to many animals has come to light. Due to this sudden accident, the cattle herder suffered huge loss and there was an atmosphere of chaos at the spot for some time.
The entire incident was captured in CCTV footage.
CCTV footage related to the accident has also surfaced. The footage shows the truck approaching the herd and then colliding with the animals.
After CCTV footage emerges, it may help the police to understand the circumstances of the accident. Police are now investigating the accident based on the footage and other facts present at the spot.
On complaint of cattle herder Hair recorded
After the accident, the cattle herder lodged a complaint with the police. In the complaint, the truck driver has been accused of rash and negligent driving. Based on this, Maliya Police has registered a case and started investigation. Police are trying to find out what was the speed of the truck at the time of the accident and under what circumstances the accident occurred.
Loss of thousands of rupees to cattle farmer
In this accident, the cattle farmer has also suffered financial loss due to the death and injury of the animals. The complaint mentions a loss of around Rs 60 to 65 thousand. This incident has caused financial loss as well as great trouble for the cattle herders. After the police investigation, the responsibility for the accident and further action will become clear.