Around 10 cows killed during a road accident near Waimaro on Kings Highway

Taxi driver sustains serious injuries

By Dhanjay Deo

08/03/2022

Cows killed in an accident along Kings Highway. [Image: Gerald Whitworth]

Around 10 cows were killed in a road accident near Waimaro on the Kings Highway this morning.

Police say the driver of a heavy goods truck allegedly failed to control the truck and hit the cows.

Police say the driver saw a boy herding the cows to the other side of the road, however could not control the truck resulting in the accident.

A private car and a taxi were also involved in this accident.

The taxi driver sustained serious injuries and is admitted in hospital.

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