Rural road blocked, cattle killed after stock truck rolls in Central Hawke's Bay
A rural road is blocked, and some cattle killed after a stock truck rolled in Central Hawke's Bay this morning.
A police spokesperson says they were advised at 8.50am that a stock truck with cattle on board had rolled on Elsthorpe Road, between St Lawrence Road and Atua Road.
"The truck driver appears to have sustained minor injuries. Unfortunately, some of the cattle were reported to have been killed and injured.
"A large animal vet was called to the scene to assist with the injured cattle and it sounds like some farmers from nearby properties were also helping out."
She said oil was reported on the road and the Council was sending a clean-up crew for that.
"As of 9.55am all cattle were out of the truck. It’s not clear at this stage how long it will be before the truck is able to be righted and when the road will actually be clear."
