Dozens of chickens roam road after poultry truck overturns

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. — Why did the chicken cross the road? Because it got loose from a poultry truck after an accident this morning.

Dawson County Fire and Emergency Services had quite the handful around 7 a.m. when a truck carrying chickens overturned on Highway 53 near Highway 183.

Thankfully, there were no injuries, but dozens of chickens got loose and roamed the area afterwards.