Peterborough County say two cows were killed after a truck towing a cattle trailer crashed following a collision just west of the city on Tuesday night.
OPP say around 6:30 p.m. a car travelling eastbound on Stewart Line allegedly failed to stop at a red light at the intersection and collided with a truck towing a livestock trailer that was travelling northbound on Hwy. 7
The trailer ended up on its side.
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Hwy. 7 was closed at North Monaghan Parkway for a short time as other cattle inside the trailer were moved to another vehicle, police said.
Police say neither driver was injured.
On Wednesday afternoon, OPP stated Daniel McHattie, 43, of Cavan-Monaghan Township was charged with failure to stop at a red light.