Latest News

Brandon Sun - ONLINE EDITION

Another semi rollover kills hogs

By: Staff Writer

Thursday, May. 24, 2012 at 3:24 PM | Comments: 1

Highway 244 is closed near Manitou as police deal with a semi rollover that has killed a number of hogs.

RCMP say they were called to the single-vehicle crash site at about noon today. The driver of the semi, a 42-year-old man from the RM of Pembina, suffered superficial injuries in the rollover.

Related Items

Articles
- Semi driver ticketed after rollover that killed hogs

He was about three miles north of Manitou, headed north on the highway, when he lost control of the semi. It rolled over and landed in the east ditch.

A number of hogs were injured or killed in the crash. The surviving hogs have been corralled and trandsported off-site.

Inspectors from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency were called to the scene to assist with the animals.

Police say their investigation continues, but that alcohol has been ruled out as a factor.

It's at least the second semi rollover that has resulted in the death of a number of hogs.

Earlier today, police said that a semi driver involved a rollover earlier this month had been ticketed. A 21-year-old Brandon man faces a $199.80 fine for imprudent driving from that rollover, which took place May 8 near Kemnay.

Rate this
This article is currently rated an average of 2 out of 5 (3 votes).

We want you to tell us what you think of our articles. If the story moves you, compels you to act or tells you something you didn’t know, mark it high. If you thought it was well written, do the same. If it doesn’t meet your standards, mark it accordingly.

You can also register and/or login to the site and join the conversation by leaving a comment.

Rate it yourself by rolling over the stars and clicking when you reach your desired rating. We want you to tell us what you think of our articles. If the story moves you, compels you to act or tells you something you didn’t know, mark it high.

Sort by: Newest to Oldest | Oldest to Newest | Most Popular 1 Comments

You can comment on most stories on brandonsun.com. You can also agree or disagree with other comments. All you need to do is register and/or login and you can join the conversation and give your feedback.

Posted by:Twyla Francois

May 24, 2012 at 8:30 PM

The increasing frequency of these accidents reflects how broken our livestock transportation industry is. Drivers are responsible for the safety of hundreds to thousands of animals per trailer (poultry trailers hold over 7,000 chickens), yet require no government-mandated training. Drivers routinely keep multiple versions of the same log book (rather than the government-affixed tacometers used in Europe) allowing them to exceed maximum drive time before taking a break to sleep, and inadequate trailers that offer the animals little to no protection are used.

The best way to help Canada's farm animals is to stop purchasing meat, eggs and dairy from the factory farms that supply this system.

For more information on farm animal welfare issues in Canada, visit our website: www.cetfa.com.

Post Your Comment

The Brandon Sun does not necessarily endorse any of the views posted. Comments are moderated before publication. By submitting your comment, you agree to our Terms and Conditions. New to commenting? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions.