A fiery cattle truck rollover on the Gateway Motorway overnight has forced the closure of southbound lanes and reduced speed limits, with a number of surviving cows still on the loose.
Police are still at the scene of the rollover, where emergency services are still working to retrieve dead cattle and round up surviving animals which are roaming the area.
The truck carrying about 60 head of live cattle rolled and caught fire on the Gateway Bridge at Eagle Farm about 7pm last night, blocking both southbound lanes.
The accident occurred near the Cullen Avenue on-ramp, close to the same spot where a vegetable truck was involved in a fatal smash on July 4.
Several animals were crushed to death, up to 13 others had to be put down on the spot, while disoriented cows who survived the crash were seen wandering through toll booths.
The truck driver escaped with only minor injuries and was taken to the Royal Brisbane Hospital for treatment.
“Police closed the south bound lanes and the north bound lanes at Murarrie while several agencies attended to assist with the clean up of deceased animals and detain the live animals,” a police spokeswoman said.
Only two southbound lanes are open just before the bridge, with a 40km/h speed limit also in place.
Despite the mayhem, a Queensland Motorways spokesman said earlier this morning traffic was moving well through the area, with no reported delays at this stage.