Chicken Truck Crash Injures 25

At approximately six p.m. on Wednesday an Alabama Poultry, Inc. chicken truck carrying 300 chickens caused a major traffic accident when attempting to make an illegal left turn onto McFarland Boulevard. “It was the biggest pile-up I’ve seen,” said Sgt. John Jones when providing the accident details at a press conference later that day. Despite the absence of any casualties, Jones stated that 25 individuals were injured in the 11 car pile-up.

Among the 25 injured was Sarah Bernell, a retired school teacher who had been driving nearby with her nephew Mike Kenyon. Bernell was later taken to DCH Hospital for evaluation. According to DCH Hospital Medical Advisor Clarence DiMotta, chicken truck driver Jeff Johnson was admitted and suffered bruises and a possible broken ankle from the incident. The other 23 involved suffered only minor injuries.

Alabama Poultry, Inc. spokesperson Carlton Fitzsimmons noted that the company suffered a $700 loss on the accident, which would be covered by insurance, and would most likely compensate Johnson for his injuries. Sgt. Jones had noted that of the 300 chickens, 30 were dead and 40 are still at large. Fitzsimmons estimated the company’s loss per chicken at $10 and added that Alabama Poultry would like any of the 40 escaped chickens returned if found.