Pheasant causes 40-tonne lorry, pick-up truck and cars to crash on Newport's A41
A lorry, truck and two cars were all involved in a crash caused by a pheasant that flew into oncoming traffic on the A41 near Newport.
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The crash happened on the A41, just north of Newport, when the bird struck a car today at about 12pm.
The pheasant was then thrown into the path of an oncoming pick-up truck, causing it to swerve.
The bird was then thrown into the path of a 40-tonne lorry, damaging it, and causing it to clip the rear of the pick-up truck.
Altogether two cars were involved, including the pick-up truck and the lorry in the accident.
None of the drivers were injured, however the bird did not survive.
Traffic was only delayed for a short time while police made the area safe.
