A truck driver has been charged after he allegedly ploughed into 86 goats standing by the aspect of a freeway killing all of them.
The our bodies of 78 goats have been discovered strewn alongside a two-kilometre stretch of the Kamilaroi Freeway, close to Bourke, in NSW’s north-west, final Thursday.
One other eight goats have been discovered critically injured and needed to euthanised.
Police allege the goats have been killed by a 51-year-old truck driver, who was rescued from close by floodwaters a day earlier than the animals have been discovered lifeless.
The motive force referred to as emergency providers at about 9pm final Wednesday to get assist after his truck grew to become stranded in floodwaters.
A truck driver allegedly ploughed into 86 goats that have been standing by the aspect of a freeway in north-western NSW (inventory picture)
Police allege the driving force was travelling alongside the identical freeway between Bourke and Brewarrina when he smashed via a street closure signal and carried on into floodwaters.
The motive force was taken to Bourke Hospital for evaluation.
Police laid the fees on December 15, after discovering the our bodies of the goats the December 8.
NSW Police confirmed a 51-year-old man, from South Australia, was spoken to at Dubbo Hospital.
He was charged with disregard barrier regulating visitors by passing in automobile, commit an act of aggravated cruelty upon an animal, and driver of auto injuring animal failing to alleviate ache.
He’ll face Bourke Native Court docket on February 23.
