Semi Hauling 62 Cattle Overturns on I-40 Near Tinker Air Force Base on Tuesday Morning
I-40 @ Tinker Air Force Base
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Summary
- A cattle hauler carrying 62 head of cattle rolled over on westbound Interstate 40 near Tinker Air Force Base in Midwest City early Tuesday morning, triggering a hours-long rescue operation and significant traffic delays.
- Firefighters from the Midwest City Fire Department cut through the overturned two-story trailer to reach approximately 25 cattle trapped inside the lower level.
- Experienced livestock handlers worked alongside firefighters to safely guide the animals out of the wreckage. A second trailer was brought to the scene to transport the surviving cattle.
- Twelve cattle died in the crash. The truck driver was not injured.
- Westbound I-40 was reduced to a single lane, but the roads have since reopened.
- The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of the crash.
Timeline
The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
Westbound I-40 was restricted to one lane for several hours during the cleanup. Roads have since reopened.
The driver was not injured during this incident.
By the end of the operation, 12 cattle had died. The remaining animals were safely transferred to a second livestock trailer.
About 25 cattle were trapped in the lower level of the overturned trailer. Firefighters cut through the damaged carrier to free them, with experienced livestock handlers assisting in the rescue effort.
A two-story cattle hauler carrying 62 head of cattle overturned on westbound I-40 between South Air Depot Boulevard and South Midwest Boulevard near Tinker Air Force Base early Tuesday morning.
Incident reported at I-40 @ Tinker Air Force Base.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
Westbound I-40 was restricted to one lane for several hours during the cleanup. Roads have since reopened.
The driver was not injured during this incident.
By the end of the operation, 12 cattle had died. The remaining animals were safely transferred to a second livestock trailer.
About 25 cattle were trapped in the lower level of the overturned trailer. Firefighters cut through the damaged carrier to free them, with experienced livestock handlers assisting in the rescue effort.
A two-story cattle hauler carrying 62 head of cattle overturned on westbound I-40 between South Air Depot Boulevard and South Midwest Boulevard near Tinker Air Force Base early Tuesday morning.
Incident reported at I-40 @ Tinker Air Force Base.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
Westbound I-40 was restricted to one lane for several hours during the cleanup. Roads have since reopened.
The driver was not injured during this incident.
By the end of the operation, 12 cattle had died. The remaining animals were safely transferred to a second livestock trailer.
About 25 cattle were trapped in the lower level of the overturned trailer. Firefighters cut through the damaged carrier to free them, with experienced livestock handlers assisting in the rescue effort.
A two-story cattle hauler carrying 62 head of cattle overturned on westbound I-40 between South Air Depot Boulevard and South Midwest Boulevard near Tinker Air Force Base early Tuesday morning.
Incident reported at I-40 @ Tinker Air Force Base.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
Westbound I-40 was restricted to one lane for several hours during the cleanup. Roads have since reopened.
The driver was not injured during this incident.
By the end of the operation, 12 cattle had died. The remaining animals were safely transferred to a second livestock trailer.
About 25 cattle were trapped in the lower level of the overturned trailer. Firefighters cut through the damaged carrier to free them, with experienced livestock handlers assisting in the rescue effort.
A two-story cattle hauler carrying 62 head of cattle overturned on westbound I-40 between South Air Depot Boulevard and South Midwest Boulevard near Tinker Air Force Base early Tuesday morning.
Incident reported at I-40 @ Tinker Air Force Base.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
Westbound I-40 was restricted to one lane for several hours during the cleanup. Roads have since reopened.
The driver was not injured during this incident.
By the end of the operation, 12 cattle had died. The remaining animals were safely transferred to a second livestock trailer.
About 25 cattle were trapped in the lower level of the overturned trailer. Firefighters cut through the damaged carrier to free them, with experienced livestock handlers assisting in the rescue effort.
A two-story cattle hauler carrying 62 head of cattle overturned on westbound I-40 between South Air Depot Boulevard and South Midwest Boulevard near Tinker Air Force Base early Tuesday morning.
Incident reported at I-40 @ Tinker Air Force Base.
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That’s sad fr
I swear I thought it said the cows made it out safely when I read it earlier.. just now realized it said 12 died, oops for the joke 🤦🏿
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@TennesseeWhiskii lmfao 💀
That’s sad fr
I swear I thought it said the cows made it out safely when I read it earlier.. just now realized it said 12 died, oops for the joke 🤦🏿
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@TennesseeWhiskii lmfao 💀
That’s sad fr
I swear I thought it said the cows made it out safely when I read it earlier.. just now realized it said 12 died, oops for the joke 🤦🏿
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@TennesseeWhiskii lmfao 💀
That’s sad fr
I swear I thought it said the cows made it out safely when I read it earlier.. just now realized it said 12 died, oops for the joke 🤦🏿
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@TennesseeWhiskii lmfao 💀
That’s sad fr
I swear I thought it said the cows made it out safely when I read it earlier.. just now realized it said 12 died, oops for the joke 🤦🏿