PETA have designed a tombstone to honour the lives of pigs that died in a horror A1 crash in East Lothian that left three men in hospital.
At around 10.30am on Monday, 16 November 2020, emergency services raced to the scene of a three vehicle crash involving a tractor and trailer, a HGV and a car on the A1 near Cockburnspath.
An eyewitness told Edinburgh Live how a lorry carrying pigs overturned and caught fire, causing many of the pigs to 'scream in agony' with some of them having to be put down at the scene.
Now animal welfare organisation PETA have sent a letter to East Lothian Council asking for planning approval to erect a tombstone memorial at the scene.
The tribute features an image of a pig next to the words "In memory of the pigs who suffered and died in a lorry accident at this spot. Try vegan."
PETA Director Elisa Allen, said: "For nothing more than some chops, this crash left animals suffering on an already terrifying trip, likely to the abattoir.
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She added: "PETA's roadside memorial can prevent further tragedies, including human ones, by reminding people to drive with care and spare a thought for animals by no longer eating them."
