VIDEO: Over a hundred goats killed in mass collision on A-5 motorway
In a devastating incident that unfolded in the early hours of Tuesday morning, a total of five vehicles were involved in a collision with a herd of goats on the A-5 motorway, connecting Extremadura, Castilla-La Mancha, and the Community of Madrid. This tragic accident resulted in the loss of at least a hundred goats, as reported by La Voz del Tajo.
The incident occurred at 3:30am, as confirmed by the emergency services of Castilla-La Mancha, responding to the scene were personnel from the Guardia Civil, Santa Olalla Firefighters, highway maintenance crews, and Local Police officers from Quismodo.
It appears that the animals unexpectedly ran onto the road from an adjacent field into the path of oncoming traffic, which caused the collision and death of almost a hundred animals.
No personal injuries were reported by any of the occupants of the cars, even though their vehicles were all seriously damaged in the incident.