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| Road reopens after cattle crash | |
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| The M73 has reopened after police tracked down the remaining cows which had escaped when a cattle truck overturned on Tuesday evening. | |
| The accident happened near Baillieston on the outskirts of Glasgow, at about 1800 BST. | |
| Sections of the M74 and M73 were closed as police tried to round up the last few stray animals. | |
| A spokesman for Strathclyde Fire and Rescue said crews attending the crash were met with a scene of "devastation". | A spokesman for Strathclyde Fire and Rescue said crews attending the crash were met with a scene of "devastation". |
| He said vehicles had to swerve to avoid further collisions on Tuesday as cattle were wandering across both carriageways. | He said vehicles had to swerve to avoid further collisions on Tuesday as cattle were wandering across both carriageways. |
| An emergency vet worked with police and fire crews overnight to try to release a further 30 cattle from the vehicle. | An emergency vet worked with police and fire crews overnight to try to release a further 30 cattle from the vehicle. |
| The cattle truck had been completely blocking the northbound carriageway. The driver was uninjured. | The cattle truck had been completely blocking the northbound carriageway. The driver was uninjured. |
| The M73 was completely closed for several hours on Tuesday and it was originally thought the cows had all been rounded up, but a small group strayed onto the road again at about 0420 BST on Wednesday, again closing the motorway. | The M73 was completely closed for several hours on Tuesday and it was originally thought the cows had all been rounded up, but a small group strayed onto the road again at about 0420 BST on Wednesday, again closing the motorway. |
| Rail services were also affected after one of the cows wandered onto the track and was struck by a train engine at Baillieston, Glasgow. There were no passengers on board. | Rail services were also affected after one of the cows wandered onto the track and was struck by a train engine at Baillieston, Glasgow. There were no passengers on board. |
| Another animal was hit by a lorry, two others were shot by a police marksman. | |
| Police said it was not thought there were any more cows on the loose. |