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Road reopens after cattle crash Road reopens after cattle crash
(about 1 hour later)
The M73 has reopened after police tracked down the remaining cows which had escaped when a cattle truck overturned on Tuesday evening.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. All four animals died. One was struck by a train, one by a lorry and the others were shot by a police marksman.
Sections of the M74 and M73 were closed as police tried to round up the last few stray animals. Sections of the M73 and M74 near Baillieston, on the outskirts of Glasgow, were closed following the incident at 1800 BST.
A spokesman for Strathclyde Fire and Rescue said crews attending the crash were met with a scene of "devastation". Fire crews who attended the crash said they 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. A spokesman from Strathclyde Fire and Rescue 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.Police said it was not thought there were any more cows on the loose.