A 21-year-old Salisbury East truck driver has been reported for driving without due care after his vehicle, loaded with live chickens, rolled onto a railway line at Korunye near Mallala early Tuesday morning.
As per South Australia Police, the young man escaped injury, but authorities believe dozens of chickens perished in the incident.
Police and emergency crews responded to the crash at around 5 am, temporarily closing Mallala Road and the railway line while the scene was cleared.
Traffic and speed restrictions were in place for several hours, but the road and railway have since reopened.
It is reported that the driver will be summonsed to appear in court at a later date.
Local police are investigating, and anyone who witnessed the crash is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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