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Hundreds of chickens die as poultry truck overturns

Hundreds of chickens die as poultry truck overturns


Mangalore Today News Network

Bantwal, Apr 16, 2014: As many as 700 chickens died after a mini truck carrying poultry overturned at Vittal Marakkini on April 15, Tuesday. It is learnt, the truck was illegally transporting the chickens. Locals who rushed to the spot, took hundreds of chickens and prepared their favourite chicken curry.


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The mini truck was carrying as many as 1200 chickens in 60 boxes and belonged to one Sharief from Badiadka. The chickens were being taken to Kerala via Adyanadka on the Kalladka-Kanhangad Road when the mishap took place. Sources said the speeding truck toppled while negotiating a curve at Marakkini.

It is said the truck owner could only retain 500 of the 1200 chickens. The driver and two others who were in the truck were unhurt in the mishap which however left the front portion of the vehicle smashed.


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