A herd of more than two dozen cattle escaped from a Veneta, Ore., meat processor and got onto the nearby Highway 126. Three animals were hit by vehicles and killed, and two more had to be put down as a result of the escape, which the plant owner is calling suspicious, reports KMTR News.
The cattle escaped from a pasture belonging to Bartels Packing. Police arriving at the scene found three animals dead and one that was injured and had to be put down. Another injured animal was discovered by the processer's employees and was also put down.