Cow crash

Fourteen cows died on Saturday when they were struck by at least three pickup trucks on State Route 13 near Riverside, Utah.

RIVERSIDE, Utah — A traffic accident near the Idaho-Utah border left 14 cows dead on Saturday, authorities say.

According to a pair of social media posts from the Tremonton and Garland fire departments, a number of cattle entered the roadway of State Route 13 and were struck by at least three vehicles.

Sgt. Cameron Roden, spokesperson for the Utah Highway Patrol, said the collision occurred around 7:30 a.m. Saturday at milepost 25 near Riverside. All the cows harmed in the incident were calves belonging to one rancher, Roden said.

“That’s definitely going to be expensive for the rancher,” Roden said.

Three pickup trucks were involved, according to Roden. A Ford F-150 and a Toyota Tacoma were southbound on the highway while a Dodge Ram was headed north when they all struck the calves in the road.

Roden said a call had been made prior to the accident alerting authorities to several cows on that section of highway.

There were no life threatening injuries for the drivers, according to Roden, though one experienced a possible head injury and was transported to a hospital by a private vehicle.

According to Roden, ranchers are responsible for keeping the cattle in check but it’s also important for drivers to avoid out-driving their ability to see, especially in driving conditions with low visibility.

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