Shamokin Dam, PA – On September 23, the Shamokin Dam Fire Company #1 responded to a vehicle accident in the area of 4437 North Susquehanna Trail, Shamokin Dam, Snyder County. According to the agency, a truck pulling a trailer with 106 newborn calves went over a steep embankment and the trailer overturned in a creek.
The Fire Company outlined the challenges they encountered, writing:
Aurands Auto Service LLC quickly removed the pickup truck from the embankment. Once the vehicle was cleared, it was determined that the trailer could not be lifted safely without risking further harm to the surviving calves.
A new plan was developed, requiring crews to cross the creek, clear brush, and create access to the trailer. Once access was made, it was confirmed that many calves were still alive, but they would need to be removed one at a time and carried up the embankment.
Rescue efforts took over an hour; fire crews and farm workers worked side-by-side to carry the calves up the embankment to safety. Several calves perished in the crash, but dozens were saved thanks to the rescuers’ efforts.
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