A surreal and dramatic scene presented itself to motorists who, late in the evening of Sunday 9 Marchpassed through via Orti a Monselicein the province of Padua. An unknown number of hens He poured out on the roadway after the tailgate of a truck, probably directed to the slaughterhouse, opened suddenly. Some animals died instantlyothers were injured and disoriented, while the heavy vehicle continued its race, leaving behind an authentic chaos.
The alarm was given around 10:30 pm by some passing motorists, surprised by the unexpected scene. On the spot the carabinieri of the Albignasego station to secure the area and guarantee roads, thus avoiding further accidents. Subsequently, the Monselice veterinary service has rescued the surviving hens And he started the procedures for removing the deceased animals. In the next morning, the Municipality proceeded with the recovery of some carcasses left on the edge of the road.
The identity of the truck involved remains to be clarified. According to the first hypotheses, the driver may not immediately realize the incident and have continued the unaware journey of the loss of the load. One possibility is that the container had not been closed correctly and that a simple hole on the asphalt caused the accidental opening of the tailgate, with fatal consequences for animals.
The accident raised questions about animal transport conditions intended for slaughterhouses.
It is not uncommon for such episodes to happen due to negligence or technical problems, but the absence of immediate load control raises doubts about the safety measures adopted. Experts recall that the transport of live animals must comply with precise regulations to guarantee their well -being and prevent dangerous situations on the road.
The investigations continue through the analysis of the video surveillance cameras present in the area, with the hope of tracing the truck responsible for the incident. In the meantime, the episode has aroused indignation among animal rights activists, who ask for more controls and penalties for those who do not respect the transport rules of cattle.
While the authorities seek answers, the image of those hens scattered on the asphalt remains impressed in the mind of those who witnessed the scene: an accident that, in addition to the inconvenience to circulation, once again focuses on the attention critical issues related to the transport of live animals. It is an announced tragedy, the result of a system that deals with living beings such as goods, crammed in unacceptable conditions and condemned to travel of death.
