Hogs Escape After Tractor Trailer Overturns on Route 40 in Sussex County, Virginia

0
1K


tractor-trailer carrying hogs overturned Monday, June 23, on Route 40 in Sussex County, Virginia, resulting in several hogs escaping from the vehicle, according to Virginia State Police.

The crash occurred west of Tyrus Road, when the driver of a 2005 Kenworth W900, hauling livestock for Smithfield Foods, ran off the road and overturned. The driver, Gregory Montez King of Clayton, North Carolina, was not injured, but was charged with failure to maintain lane and failure to maintain proper control of a vehicle.

According to WRIC, some hogs fled the trailer following the crash, while others remained on board. Smithfield Foods personnel are working on-site to recapture the animals and safely transfer them.

The Virginia Department of Transportation implemented a detour at Cabin Stick Road and Courthouse Road, although no major traffic backups were reported.


Search
Sponsored
Categories
Read More
Trucking News
Study finds that truckers who did these 4 things increased the likelihood of a future crash by 100% or more
A prominent trucking research group shared the results of a study on factors that influence the...
By MEGA MISTAKES 2022-10-12 14:21:24 0 9K
Trucking News
Two Hospitalized After Pickup and Tractor-Trailer Crash in Lancaster County
Two people were injured Friday morning following a collision between a pickup truck and a...
By Truck Drivers Life 2025-06-14 16:31:42 0 1K
Trucking News
Semi-Truck Fully Engulfed in Fire on West Dodge Road in Omaha
Crews from the Omaha Fire Department responded to a semi-truck fire early Sunday morning that...
By Truck Drivers Life 2025-07-14 15:24:00 0 2K
Trucking News
EPA slaps diesel repair shops with fines for ‘defeat device’ violations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued tens of thousands of dollars worth of civil...
By MEGA MISTAKES 2021-09-07 23:00:01 0 13K
Trucking News
Cab ripped in half in double semi wreck
The cab of a semi truck was ripped in half in a wreck with another rig in Connecticut on Saturday...
By MEGA MISTAKES 2022-05-18 13:24:41 0 12K
Truck Drivers Life | Social Network for Truck Drivers https://www.truckdrivers.life