At least 400 chickens died after the tempo transporting them overturned on Mumbai-Nashik highway on Sunday morning, a Thane city police official said.
The chicken were supposed to be delivered to a shop in Wagle Estate, he added.
"The incident took place at Padgha toll naka when the tempo driver tried to avoid a truck that was overtaking it. The vehicle overturned and the chicken were crushed to death," he said.
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