Thousands of escaped chickens cause huge traffic jam on Austrian highway

The birds were released onto Austrias A1 highway on 4 July, after a truck carrying coops crashed. Around 100 firemen were called to the scene to remove debris and capture the chickens, causing a 10km traffic jam. The blockade was eventually lifted five hours later.

By Staff Reporter
July 5, 2017 00:39 +08

IBTimes UK

The birds were released onto Austrias A1 highway on 4 July, after a truck carrying coops crashed. Around 100 firemen were called to the scene to remove debris and capture the chickens, causing a 10km traffic jam. The blockade was eventually lifted five hours later.