Truck carrying pigs overturns in Gandesa: Firefighters capture seven escaped animals

The accident, which occurred on the C-221 road, left the driver slightly injured and mobilized three emergency response units.

Imatge genèrica d'un accident de trànsit amb un camió bolcat en una carretera rural, amb presència d'equips d'emergència.

Imatge genèrica d'un accident de trànsit amb un camió bolcat en una carretera rural, amb presència d'equips d'emergència.

A livestock truck overturned on the C-221 road near Gandesa on Friday morning, forcing the Bombers de la Generalitat (Firefighters) to rescue seven pigs that had escaped the vehicle.

The incident occurred at 9:13 a.m. on Friday at kilometer point 72 of the C-221, within the municipality of Gandesa. The accident required the rapid mobilization of three units from the Bombers de la Generalitat to secure the area.
The truck driver sustained minor injuries, with no serious lesions reported. However, the cargo suffered significant damage, causing several animals to be ejected from the vehicle.
The main task of the emergency teams focused on securing the area and controlling the livestock. The Firefighters successfully captured seven pigs that had dispersed onto the road, while the rest of the cargo remained inside the overturned vehicle.
To normalize the situation, the transport company responsible was contacted and sent another truck to transfer the animals. The incident caused temporary traffic disruptions while the rescue of the livestock and the removal of the damaged vehicle were carried out on the C-221.
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