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Tragic Tractor-Trailer Rollover Claims Lives of 20 Cows on I-84 in Connecticut

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Source: Hartford Courant
Tragic Tractor-Trailer Rollover Claims Lives of 20 Cows on I-84 in Connecticut
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A tractor-trailer carrying 44 live cows rolled over on Interstate 84 in Newtown, resulting in the euthanization of approximately six cows due to injuries sustained and hazardous conditions. Seven additional cows died in the crash. The truck driver was found at fault and issued an infraction for failure to maintain the lane. The incident caused a fuel spill and temporarily shut down the westbound side of I-84.

Topics:nationaccidentsanimal-welfare#accidentsanimal-welfare#cows#euthanized#interstate-84#rollover#tractor-trailer
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  1. Tractor-trailer carrying cows rolls over on I-84. A number of the animals had to be euthanized  Hartford Courant
  2. 14 cows die after tractor-trailer rolls over on Interstate 84 in Newtown  WTNH.com
  3. 14 cows die after tractor-trailer rolls over on I-84 in Connecticut  WPRI
  4. 20 Cows Killed In Newtown Tractor-Trailer Rollover: Report  Patch

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