A truck carrying more than 100,000 salmon overturned in an accident in Oregon. The majority of its cargo miraculously managed to reach a stream below.
Unfortunately, not all the salmon had the strength to reach the water. 25,000 of them perished in the truck or on the banks. Chinook salmon are in danger due to the drought that has hit the American West in recent years. The dramatic decline prompted a ban on salmon fishing last year off California and much of Oregon, which is likely to be extended into 2024.