A truck carrying lab monkeys from Tulane University overturned on I-59 in Mississippi, leading to several monkeys escaping and triggering health concerns about potential diseases like hepatitis C, herpes, and COVID. Despite initial fears, the university confirmed that the monkeys were not infected with any harmful diseases. Following the crash, as many as three monkeys eluded capture, raising alarm among local authorities, who mistakenly deemed them dangerous. Unfortunately, several of the escaped monkeys were killed by law enforcement amid concerns over public safety, despite later reports clarifying that only one monkey remains at large. The incident has drawn criticism regarding the handling of the escaped primates and highlighted ongoing debates about animal research and safety.