Rescue mission as lorry full of 200 pigs overturns

Dozens of pigs were killed yesterday when a lorry carrying 200 of the animals overturned at a roundabout.

Firefighters were called to the incident at Swan House roundabout on the A68 West Auckland Road, Darlington, at around 10am.

The driver was rescued from the cab and taken to hospital. His condition was unknown last night.

A spokesman for County Durham & Darlington Fire & Rescue Service said: “Six appliances were dispatched in 10 minutes and there was local assistance from farmers and two vets.

“The majority of the pigs have survived. At least 80 per cent are still alive.”