The last monkey that escaped from a truck crash in Jasper County is dead.

The truck carrying 21 monkeys overturned on Interstate 59 north of Heidelberg last week, and several monkeys escaped . Video from the scene showed monkeys and wooden crates in tall grass beside the interstate. Searchers in protective equipment were seen scouring nearby fields and woods for missing primates. Five monkeys were killed during the search, and three were missing initially, officials said. Advertisement

Scotty Ray Report said the third missing monkey was found dead on property near the location where another missing monkey was killed over the weekend. Jasper County Sheriff Randy Johnson said the monkey was shot after it was seen crossing Interstate 59 on Monday a mile from the scene of last week's

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