Sheep have been killed and others have had to be euthanised after a stock truck rolled in Southland this morning.
Police were called to the single-vehicle crash on Tokanui Gorge Rd Highway near Fortrose at around 7.45am on Monday.
The road was completely blocked and expected to be closed for sometime while the scene was cleared.
“Fortunately, the driver was not seriously injured, however the road is completely blocked,” a police spokesperson said.
Southland District Council confirmed some animals were killed in the crash while others had to be euthanised due to injuries.
Fire and Emergency responded with crews from Waimahaka, Tokanui and Kingswell.
It’s the second incident of sheep being killed after a stock truck rolled in Southland in a little over a week.
A small number of lambs had to be euthanised after a stock truck rolled near Balclutha on April 27.
