Just north of Toronto...

...The chickens sprung themselves!
Run, little fowl-y critters! Be free!

From the Toronto Star online:

Escaped chickens snarl Hwy. 404

Mar. 9, 2006. 10:02 AM

AMY BROWN-BOWERS

STAFF REPORTER

A number of live chickens were sprung loose from their cages this morning after a poultry transport truck tipped over on Highway 404 in Newmarket.

The driver, who was unhurt in the accident, was on the Green Lane westbound on-ramp to Highway 404 southbound when the accident occurred around 8:30 a.m.

Passing motorists gawked as chickens sprinted across the road and ran helter skelter along the grass median.

The ramp will likely remain closed until 11 a.m. for a clean-up because of fuel spilled from the truck.

Another trailer is on it's way to pick up the roaming birds.