During the night of Monday to Tuesday, December 17, 2024, a heavy goods vehicle overturned on its side near the town of Lescout (Tarn). The machine was transporting around thirty cows, according to the latest information, some died in the accident. The 44-year-old driver, with minor injuries, was treated.
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The accident took place during the night of Monday to Tuesday December 17, 2024, on departmental road 622, in the town of Lescout, in the Tarn department. The heavy goods vehicle, lying on its side, was carrying around thirty cows. The reasons for his overthrow are currently unknown.
The firefighters, who arrived quickly on the scene, took care of the driver of the truck, who was slightly injured. The 44-year-old man was evacuated to hospital. In the accident, a few cows are believed to have died. The long extraction of the cattle by the firefighters is still underway this morning, carried out with the help of the Animal Risk and Clearance Rescue Units.
For the moment, traffic is cut off on departmental road 622, a diversion has been put in place.
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