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Truck Carrying Sea Lions Crashes in Boone County on the Way to Missouri State Fair
Veterinarians said the three sea lions were not hurt, but the crash injured one passenger and forced fair organizers to cancel the shows.
- On Thursday, a tractor-trailer carrying three sea lions to the Missouri State Fair struck a concrete barrier on westbound Interstate 70 in Boone County, prompting immediate cancellation of the scheduled Sea Lion Splash shows.
- The 2015 Peterbilt 389 semi-truck exited the roadway for undetermined reasons at 3 a.m., striking a median barrier with no other vehicles involved; a 27-year-old female passenger sustained moderate injuries requiring hospitalization.
- Veterinarians from the University of Missouri Veterinary Health Center evaluated the animals following the crash and confirmed the sea lions are in "excellent health," according to the fair.
- Missouri State Fair Director Jason Moore stated the cancellation aimed to avoid adding stress to the animals during recovery, though the fair hopes to welcome the show back in the future.
- Following the incident, PETA is calling for an end to animal carnival acts, while University of Missouri President and Chancellor Mun Choi praised the veterinary team's specialized capability.
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Three sea lions uninjured after crash in Missouri - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News
MISSOURI (KBSI) – Three sea lions escaped injury following a single-vehicle crash Thursday morning in Missouri. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said a trooper responded to the crash involving a vehicle transporting the three animals. All three sea lions were uninjured, according to the patrol. One person in the vehicle suffered moderate injuries. Additional details about where the crash happened and what led to it were not immediately availabl…
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