More than a dozen cows were dead when a cattle truck rolled over on a ramp on Interstate 84 in Newtown, Connecticut, early Thursday morning, authorities said.
State troopers responded to the exit 10 off-ramp on I-84 West around 3:26 a.m. after the tractor-trailer rolled over. It was carrying 44 cows.
A state veterinarian was called and a decision was made that around six cows should be euthanized because of the injuries they suffered and the risk of exposure to hazardous conditions, police said.Get New England news, weather forecasts and entertainment stories to your inbox. Fourteen cows died, including six that had to be euthanized, according to police. The driver was not injured.The state Department of Agriculture said the cattle trailer was transporting 44 head of dairy cattle from Maine to Ohio..
They have been in touch with the owner and are assessing the situation to move the remaining animals to a secure location.
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