IT IS not unusual to see livestock like cattle venturing onto public roads and even highways, causing obstructions or worse, a hazard to motorists.
On Sept 23, it was reported that a motorcyclist died after crashing into a herd of cows crossing the road at KM24 Jalan Ferri, Hutan Melintang, Perak. The 37-year-old contractor died at the scene.
Three other vehicles – a motorcycle, a car and a lorry – were also involved in the accident.
On Aug 31, it was reported that a man died while six others were injured in a collision involving a car, four motorcycles and a cow at KM24 of Jalan Renggam-Simpang Renggam, Johor.
The cow was crossing the road when it was killed after being hit by a car, which then skidded to the opposite lane and collided with a motorcycle, according to reports.
Three other motorcyclists then crashed into the cow’s carcass that was lying in the middle of the road.
Two of the six injured were secondary school students.
In June, two such incidents reportedly happened along two highways, causing damage to vehicles.
At the first highway, in Selangor, a car crashed into one of the two cows that wandered onto the road.
The animals also reportedly caused a minor congestion on the highway.
Meanwhile, on the highway in Kuala Lumpur, a 30-year-old man tragically lost his life after his car collided with a cow.
Besides roads, cows had also strayed onto train tracks.
In November last year, it was reported that an express train carrying 336 passengers and five staff crashed into 14 cows at KM84.75 between Bahau Station and Triang Station in Bera, Pahang.
The crash reportedly killed all the cattle and caused some damage to the eight-wagon train including the engine. — By LEW GUAN XI
