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Cows rescued after trailer overturned on A12

6:14pm Sunday 13th May 2012 in News By James Dwan

MOTORISTS were caught in delays after a trailer containing two cows and a bull overturned on the A12.

Emergency services were called to the A12 between Marks Tey and Kelvedon at about 5.10pm on Sunday.

Essex Police said the single-vehicle incident involved a 4x4, which was left on its side, blocking one lane of the London-bound carriageway.

Fire crews from Colchester and Witham, as well as the service’s animal rescue unit, were called to the scene.

A spokesman for the fire service added that none of animals were hurt during the incident.

He said: "They were tethered in the trailer and crews kept them there until another animal trailer arrived."

They were transferred to a rescue trailer by 7pm and the road was re-opened by 7.45pm.

It is not thought the driver was injured during the incident.

Motorists were caught in four miles queues and faced delays of an hour and 20 minutes.

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