- Truck driver, Jeff Johnson made an illegal left turn which flipped the truck that was carrying 300 chickens to Gadsden.
- 25 people injured, 2 hospitalized
- Alabama Poultry Inc. estimates $700 set back for dead and missing chickens.
Twenty-five people injured in a 12 car pile-up at 6 p.m. Monday
when a semi- truck carrying chickens, flips on its side on the corner of
McFarland Boulevard. and 15th Street.
Truck driver, Jeff Johnson, 45, was transporting 300 chickens
to a farm near Gadsden and flipped the truck on its’ side when he made an
illegal left turn.
According to Sergeant John Jones, eleven cars and one truck
were involved in the accident. Johnson was transported to Denver County
Hospital with a possible broken ankle and bruises.
Also involved in the accident was 63- year- old, Sarah
Bernell, a retired local kindergarten teacher Bernell was transported to the
hospital to treat her injuries after being hit in a car driven by her nephew,
Mike Kenyon.
Twenty- three others involved in the accident were left with
small injuries and minor damages to their vehicles.
“It was the biggest pile- up I’ve ever seen. Lots and lots
of smashed bumpers but the worst part were the screams of chickens.” Jones said
when asked to give more about the accident.
Many of the chickens were trapped in the semi- truck until
firemen arrived to get them out. At least 30 chickens are dead and 40 missing.
The chickens are property of Alabama Poultry Inc. whose
farms hold 20,000 chickens that supply eggs to IGA stores across the
south.
Alabama Poultry president, Carlton Fitzsimons, said each
chicken was insured for $10, costing the company over $700 for the dead or
missing chickens. If any chickens are
found, please return to Alabama Poultry Inc.
The hospital spokesperson, Clarence Dimotta reports that Bernell
has a slight concussion but is doing well, and Johnson is in good condition and
should be returning to his family in Alberta City soon.
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