Swino the pig may leave legacy

The life of Swino the famous "wino" pig has been tragically cut short but the famous hog's legacy may live on.

The beer-swilling beast, which made headlines around the world, was mowed down by a truck a mere 1km from the safety of his private island sanctuary at the De Grey River Campsite.

Main Roads customer service manager Fionna Findley said the maintenance department found pig remains on the side of the Great Northern Highway with "Swino-like" distinctive markings.

"They found an ear and other stuff and they sort of matched it with the photo and they thought it was him," she said.

"He was definitely hit by a truck. If it was a car we would have known because they are at a good height to get your radiator."

When asked what she thought tempted the porcine predator away from his nesting place Ms Findley said: "The fame just got to his head and he partied too hard."

But those feeling miserable about the reign of the Pilbara's most famous hog being over need not despair.

Ms Findley reckons there's a fair chance the boorish beast fathered some offspring before he met his demise.

"It's not the end," she said.

"To be continued ... we might just see a Swino the second in the future."