Goat on Highway 401 causes two accidents in Kingston

Spotted on McIvor Rd, 6:15pm. pic.twitter.com/4nLwWlWtlc

— Make It Home YGK (@YGKTraffic) September 19, 2017

This picture of a goat was confirmed on Twitter by @YGKTraffic  to in fact be the goat that was struck on Highway 401 late Tuesday evening.

By Cody Starr

KINGSTON – An elusive goat which had been spotted in the area several times since late August in Kingston caused two accidents in the eastbound lane of Highway 401 late Tuesday evening sending a woman to the hospital.

The goat wandered onto the highway in between Sydenham Road and Sir John A MacDonald Boulevard and was struck by a transport truck causing minor damage to its grill.

Shortly afterward a small gray vehicle swerved to avoid the downed animal and ended up colliding with the center median. The woman driving the vehicle was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The Frontenac OPP responded to the incidents and were on scene at 10:40 p.m.