CHARLOTTE — The I-77 southbound on-ramp from I-85 was closed early Tuesday morning while first responders rescued cattle from an overturned tractor-trailer.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation crews said the truck, which was carrying 40 cows, flipped around 12:22 a.m. The on-ramp was closed for several hours while crews attempted to rescue the cows and turn the trailer upright.
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Firefighters had to cut open the roof of the truck with a saw to get the cows out. Around 11 a.m. on Tuesday, crews were still working to clear the scene.
ALERT: The ramp from I-85 SB to I-77 SB is CLOSED due to an overturned tractor trailer carrying cattle. Live updates coming up at 4:30 AM on #clt #cltraffic #clttraffic @wsoctv pic.twitter.com/8MH9vyhJRu
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MEDIC said it responded and no people were hurt. Unfortunately, many of the cows did not survive.
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