More than 100 pigs die after semi overturns on I-65 ramp downtown

More than 100 pigs died when a semi overturned downtown.Lanes were blocked at the southbound I-65 ramp to the I-64/71 split after a truck hauling pigs overturned on Wednesday.The incident happened around 7:15 a.m. The scene wasn't clear until nearly 3 p.m.Officials said someone in the semitruck was injured. When WLKY Chopper HD flew over the scene, we saw dozens of pigs lying dead on the road. A bulldozer was used to remove their bodies.Police confirmed of the 178 pigs on board, 110 died in the crash or were put down.Video also shows that many pigs survived.

More than 100 pigs died when a semi overturned downtown.

Lanes were blocked at the southbound I-65 ramp to the I-64/71 split after a truck hauling pigs overturned on Wednesday.


The incident happened around 7:15 a.m. The scene wasn't clear until nearly 3 p.m.

Officials said someone in the semitruck was injured. When WLKY Chopper HD flew over the scene, we saw dozens of pigs lying dead on the road. A bulldozer was used to remove their bodies.

Police confirmed of the 178 pigs on board, 110 died in the crash or were put down.

Video also shows that many pigs survived.

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