Commerical breeder van carrying 80 puppies crashes on Pennsylvania Turnpike in Lower Moreland Township

Modified Date:

Wed, 06/17/2015 - 2:57pm

Accident Date:

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

VAN CARRYING PUPPIES CRASHES ON PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE

It was around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday when the van carrying roughly 80 puppies for a commercial breeder was involved in a wreck near the Willow Grove exit.

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According to the report, the puppies were being transported from Ohio to various pet stores in New Jersey.

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"I was so impressed with the firemen who responded to the call at 4:30 in the morning and rescued the puppies from the van and from the road," said Irwin.

Two puppies did not survive the accident, and several suffered broken bones and other injuries. The surviving puppies are recovering at the Bucks County SPCA. Several people sustained minor injuries.

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Type: Car Accident

Topics:

Animals/Wildlife Involved

People Involved:

Ronald Stephenson

Forrest Sowards

Roadway:

Pennsylvania Turnpike

County:

Montgomery County, PA

Area:

Philadelphia, PA