美國密西西比州近日發生一起離奇又引發爭議的事件——一輛運送猴子的貨車在高速公路上翻覆，造成多隻猴子逃脫。根據《美聯社》（Associated Press）與多家美國主流媒體的報導，事件發生於10月28日，地點位於密西西比州59號州際公路。這起事故不僅引發交通短暫中斷，也在當地掀起輿論風波，特別是有關警方後續處理方式的爭議。

據報導，這輛卡車當時正運送一批實驗用猴子，具體品種與數量尚未對外公布。車輛在行駛途中發生側翻，車廂受損導致部分猴子逃出。事發後，當地警方與動物控制部門立即趕赴現場，並展開圍捕行動。警方在聲明中指出，事故導致多隻猴子逃進附近林地，這些猴子被認為「具有攻擊性與潛在危險性」，因此執法人員在評估安全風險後，決定對逃逸的猴子進行射殺處理。

警方稍後對媒體表示，除了仍有一隻猴子下落不明外，其餘全部已被射殺。然而，警方並未透露卡車上原先載有多少隻猴子，也未具體說明共有幾隻遭射殺。這一模糊的說法引發公眾不滿與質疑，不少動物保護團體和網友在社群媒體上批評警方「過於草率」、「缺乏人道處理」，並要求公開透明的調查報告。

截至目前，事故的具體原因仍在調查中。根據初步現場勘查，卡車疑似在轉彎時失控，導致整車翻覆，但尚不清楚是否與天候、路況或駕駛操作失誤有關。密西西比州交通部門則表示，該路段事發後一度封閉數小時，用以清理現場與協助警方追捕逃脫的猴子。

此外，事件還引發外界對「實驗動物運輸安全」的關注。美國媒體指出，這類運送靈長類動物的卡車通常來自研究機構或生物醫學實驗中心，用於藥物測試或疾病研究。過去數年，美國曾多次發生運送實驗猴的事故，其中一些猴子因逃脫導致公共衛生疑慮，尤其是這些動物可能攜帶病毒或細菌。

密西西比州當地居民對此事件反應不一。有些人擔心逃逸的猴子會對人或寵物造成傷害，也有人批評警方動用槍械「太過極端」，認為應該嘗試以麻醉槍捕捉。動物權益組織「善待動物組織」（PETA）已正式發聲，要求當地政府調查卡車所屬公司是否遵守動物運輸安全規範，並譴責以致命手段處理猴子的行為。

目前，美國聯邦運輸安全委員會與密西西比州公共安全部門都已介入調查。警方表示將在確認卡車的運輸文件與實驗用途後，再公佈更詳細的報告。這起「猴子逃逸與遭射殺」事件，正逐漸從一起交通意外，演變成一場涉及動物倫理與公共安全的社會討論。

A strange and controversial incident recently unfolded in the U.S. state of Mississippi, where a truck transporting monkeys overturned on Interstate 59, causing several of the animals to escape. According to reports from the Associated Press and multiple American news outlets, the accident occurred on October 28, drawing national attention not only because of the unusual nature of the crash but also because of how authorities handled the aftermath.

The truck was reportedly carrying a shipment of laboratory monkeys, though officials have not yet confirmed the exact number of animals or their species. When the vehicle flipped over, part of the trailer was damaged, allowing several monkeys to escape into the surrounding area. Local police and animal control units responded quickly, cordoning off the scene and initiating a search. In an official statement, police warned that the monkeys were “aggressive and potentially dangerous,” and therefore decided to shoot and kill most of the escapees to prevent any threat to public safety.

Authorities later confirmed that all but one of the escaped monkeys had been killed, with one still unaccounted for. However, police refused to disclose how many monkeys were originally on the truck or how many were shot, fueling widespread public criticism. Many animal welfare advocates and online commentators accused law enforcement of acting “recklessly and inhumanely,” calling for greater transparency and accountability in the investigation.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Early reports suggest that the driver may have lost control of the vehicle while turning, though it is not yet clear whether road conditions, weather, or driver error played a role. The Mississippi Department of Transportation temporarily closed the section of Interstate 59 where the crash occurred to assist with cleanup operations and the search for the missing animals.

The incident has also reignited public debate over the transport of laboratory animals in the United States. Experts noted that trucks carrying primates typically transport them between research facilities for medical and pharmaceutical testing. Similar accidents in the past have raised public health concerns, since some lab monkeys may carry infectious diseases or pathogens used in research settings.

Local residents expressed mixed feelings about the situation. Some said they feared the escaped monkeys could attack people or pets, while others criticized the police for resorting to lethal force rather than attempting non-lethal capture methods, such as tranquilizer darts. The animal rights group PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) issued a statement condemning the killing of the monkeys and demanding a formal investigation into whether the transport company violated federal animal safety regulations.

Both the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Mississippi Department of Public Safety have launched investigations into the crash. Authorities stated that once they review the truck’s transport documents and confirm the monkeys’ intended use, a more detailed report will be released.

What began as a highway accident has now escalated into a national debate about the ethics of animal research, government accountability, and how far public safety measures should go when dealing with sentient creatures used for scientific purposes.