Ex. 6.3

Twenty-five people were injured  at 6 p.m. Thursday in a 12 car pile-up caused by an  illegal left turn by a semi truck holding 300 chickens. 

            The accident occurred on the corner of McFarland and 15^th, and involved a large pile-up of cars, according to Sergeant John Jones.  Among the injured were chicken truck driver Jeff Johnson as well as a retired local kindergarten teacher, Sarah Bernell. Both were transported immediately to the hospital.  All other injuries reported were simply bruises, and none of the other 23 injured were admitted. 

            Hospital official Clarence Dimotta reports that both of the injured are in good condition, the driver sustained minor injuries including bruises and a possible broken ankle, however the teacher was more seriously injured with a minor concussion.    

            The greater number of injuries in this accident, however, were those of the chickens.  As many as 300 chickens were riding in the truck when it made an illegal sharp left turn and ended up on its side.  At least 30 chickens have been reported to be dead as well as up to 40 chickens on the loose. 

            Sgt. Jones stresses that the animals are the property of the chicken company, Alabama Poultry, Inc., and if found they should be returned.  Carlton Fitzsimmons, chicken company president, reports that the missing and dead chickens are worth over $700, as each chicken was insured for $10.  The company’s chickens supply eggs to IGA stores across the South, with the company farm holding about 20,000 chickens.