Overturned chicken truck causes traffic delays in Pender County

PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — An overturned truck carrying chickens is causing traffic delays on Old Mill Road in Pender County Friday morning.

According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, the truck overturned around 6:30 a.m., blocking the road.

No human injuries have been reported. It is unclear whether any chickens were injured or killed in the crash.

The incident remains ongoing, and drivers are urged to use caution in the area.

Additional details about what caused the truck to overturn have not been released.

WWAY will continue to update this story as we gather more information.