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| Chicken lorry crash causes chaos | Chicken lorry crash causes chaos |
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| The central belt of Scotland has become gridlocked after an articulated lorry containing 3,000 live chickens crashed. | The central belt of Scotland has become gridlocked after an articulated lorry containing 3,000 live chickens crashed. |
| Central Scotland Police said there were chickens all over the A80, just before the Castlecary Arches, following the accident at 0430 BST on Thursday. | Central Scotland Police said there were chickens all over the A80, just before the Castlecary Arches, following the accident at 0430 BST on Thursday. |
| Police said on and off ramps have been shut causing huge tailbacks throughout the Stirling area. | Police said on and off ramps have been shut causing huge tailbacks throughout the Stirling area. |
| An alternative route is via the B816 through Bonnybridge/Allandale and rejoining the A80 at Castlecary. | An alternative route is via the B816 through Bonnybridge/Allandale and rejoining the A80 at Castlecary. |
| Police have closed the M9, M876 and M80 approach roads. | Police have closed the M9, M876 and M80 approach roads. |
| Chicken catchers | |
| A police spokeswoman said the road was not expected to reopen for a "considerable time". | A police spokeswoman said the road was not expected to reopen for a "considerable time". |
| Police said specialist "chicken catchers" and vets are at the scene. | Police said specialist "chicken catchers" and vets are at the scene. |
| "The lorry is blocking the carriageway and there are live chickens on the road," the spokeswoman said. | "The lorry is blocking the carriageway and there are live chickens on the road," the spokeswoman said. |
| Thousands of chickens escaped after the crash | |
| "Anyone who is trying to get on to the A80 Glasgow-bound from the M9, M876 or the M80 will be unable to do so." | "Anyone who is trying to get on to the A80 Glasgow-bound from the M9, M876 or the M80 will be unable to do so." |
| Motorist Tony Collins, from Cumbernauld, said: "There are boxes all over the carriageway and there were still a few chickens running around the embankment." | Motorist Tony Collins, from Cumbernauld, said: "There are boxes all over the carriageway and there were still a few chickens running around the embankment." |
| The Scottish SPCA said it was concerned for the welfare of the chickens. | |
| Spokeswoman Doreen Graham said many of them could be in shock and may die. | |
| Central Scotland Police have appealed to motorist on the north bound carriageway not to slow down to watch the recovery operation and to refrain from taking photographs while driving. | Central Scotland Police have appealed to motorist on the north bound carriageway not to slow down to watch the recovery operation and to refrain from taking photographs while driving. |
| The police added that they would like to remind drivers that using a mobile phone while driving is illegal. | The police added that they would like to remind drivers that using a mobile phone while driving is illegal. |