Lives Lost, Chickens Looted: Tragedy and Opportunism Collide on Yamuna Expressway

Imagine the scene: a multi-car pileup on a foggy highway, sirens wailing, people surveying the wreckage. It’s a grim scenario, right? But hold on, because in Greater Noida, something bizarre happened amidst the chaos.

A truck carrying a cluckload of chickens became part of the accident, and guess what? Locals saw it not as a tragedy, but as a tasty opportunity. Forget ambulances and tow trucks, everyone’s eyes were on those feathery fugitives! Videos went viral showing folks scrambling onto the truck, bags in hand, gleefully gathering their unexpected poultry prize.

This chicken heist wasn’t just a few peckish passersby. We’re talking full-on operation: folks on bikes with sacks stacked high, families making multiple trips, all for a chance to score some free clucking comrades. The driver’s pleas were lost in the flurry of feathers, the truck emptied faster than a coop at closing time.

Meanwhile, the actual accident remained a somber backdrop. A bus passenger lost their life, others were injured, and the highway became a tangled mess of metal and misery. But for some, the chickens took center stage, overshadowing the tragedy with their feathered pandemonium.

It’s a strange story, one that leaves you scratching your head (or maybe your wallet, if you were hoping for a bargain bag of broilers). It’s a reminder that life, even in its messiest moments, can provide unexpected twists and turns. And when faced with a pileup of cars and chickens, well, some folks just see dinner.

So, next time you hear about a highway accident, remember, there might be more to the story than meets the eye. There might just be a chicken caper waiting to be clucked about.

In UP’s Agra, a lorry carrying chickens met with an accident in a road pile up due to dense fog. Commuters can be seen grabbing chickens and fleeing from the spot. Some bundled them in sack. pic.twitter.com/hBUaFCjj7g

— Piyush Rai (@Benarasiyaa) December 27, 2023

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