Over 120 cattle were loaded onto a semi-truck involved in a crash in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, early Sunday. This incident left cattle wandering highways and city streets as authorities attempted to locate them.
Sergeant Phil DiMartino from the Kansas City Police Department (KCPD) informed Newsweek via email that officers had been working to track down the cows since before 5 a.m. He mentioned that several cows are still unaccounted for following the crash with the cow trailer. However, he did not provide an exact number of missing cows.
The Kansas City Fire Department (KCFD) responded to the two-vehicle crash on Interstate 70 near Admiral Boulevard at around 3 a.m., according to KSHB 41. One individual from each vehicle involved was hospitalized with injuries.
The cattle truck fell from a bridge onto another vehicle, resulting in critical injuries for the hospitalized people, as stated by a spokesperson for the fire department to FOX4 Kansas City. Some cattle perished in the crash, while others remained in the trailer, and many escaped.
The crash led to the closure of the east side of the downtown loop as emergency crews managed the wreckage and sought the escaped animals, according to FOX4 Kansas City. The escaped cattle were reportedly scattered over a three-mile radius in the Kansas City metro area, with sightings near Crown Center in Kansas City and as far as Kansas City, Kansas.
In addition to the cattle issue, the crash resulted in diesel fuel spilling onto the highway, which crews were cleaning up, as reported by KSHB 41, citing KCFD Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins.
Efforts to Locate Cows
The KCPD called in additional resources to assist in rounding up the cattle, according to local media. FOX4 Kansas City reported the use of drones and thermal imaging technology to locate the animals, while firefighters were also seen herding cattle near the highway, according to KSHB 41.
Authorities have urged drivers to exercise caution while crews work on clearing the crash site and searching for the remaining cattle. People who spot a cow are encouraged to contact the KCPD non-emergency line at 816-234-5111 or the KCFD non-emergency line at 816-924-0600.
This story was prepared using Martyn, our AI assistant. For more details, contact Newsweek editors Steve Mollman and Anthony Murray.
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