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| Thousands of chickens killed in M62 lorry crash | Thousands of chickens killed in M62 lorry crash |
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| More than 1,000 chickens were killed after the lorry carrying them crashed into a safety barrier on the M62 in Greater Manchester. | |
| The lorry was carrying 6,800 chickens when it crashed on the eastbound carriageway between junctions 11 and 12 at about 04:00 BST. | |
| About 1,500 birds were killed and a number escaped, North West Motorway Police said. | About 1,500 birds were killed and a number escaped, North West Motorway Police said. |
| The Highways Agency said one lane was still closed around the accident site. | |
| The majority of the chickens died from the impact of the crash due to the way the lorry landed. | |
| Chickens 'rounded up' | |
| Some did escape and were hit by cars, police added. | |
| Michael Clarke, from the agency, said about 2,000 chickens "escaped on to the carriageway" and had to be rounded up. | |
| "We drafted in a much manpower as we could from across the north west, and we had help from the police, the emergency services and the RSPCA," he said. | |
| He said the incident was "unusual" in terms of the sheer number of birds involved. | |
| "The more adventurous ones did manage to go quite far - I would suspect there are a handful still in adjacent fields," he added. | |
| The Highways Agency is assessing damage caused to safety barriers. | |
| Diversions were put in place around the exit for Birchwood and the Eccles Interchange with the M60. | Diversions were put in place around the exit for Birchwood and the Eccles Interchange with the M60. |