Hundreds of chickens killed in M62 lorry crash
More than 1,000 chickens were killed after the lorry carrying them crashed into a safety barrier on the M62 in Greater Manchester.
The lorry was carrying 6,800 chickens when it crashed on the eastbound carriageway between junctions 11 and 12 at about 04:00 BST.
About 1,500 birds were killed and a number escaped, North West Motorway Police said.
Michael Clarke, from the Highways Agency, said about 2,000 chickens "escaped on to the carriageway" and had to be rounded up.
14 May 2014