Police are investigating after a heavy vehicle carrying sheep rolled near Bathurst yesterday.
About 10.10am yesterday (Tuesday 5 November 2019), a B-Double stock truck carrying 551 sheep overturned on the O'Connell Road at O'Connell, near 8 Mile Swamp Road.
Officers attached to Chifley Police District responded to the incident, along with NSW Fire Brigade, State Emergency Services, a local vet, Local Land Services staff, and council road crews.
As a result, approximately 225 sheep were reported deceased or required to be euthanised.
The 25-year-old male driver was not injured and returned a negative road side breath test.
No charges have been laid at this stage.
Investigations continue.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.
