A driver was cited for careless operation after an 18-wheeler hauling cattle overturned Friday morning on I-10 west in Lake Charles.
Officers with Lake Charles Police Department responded on October 1, at 2:23 a.m. to a single-vehicle crash on I-10 at Mile Marker 33.
According to police, the tractor-trailer was transporting livestock westbound on I-10 when it left the roadway to the right and overturned.
The roof of the tractor-trailer became unsecured during the crash and 10 calves were able to escape on to the interstate.
Police say one of the calves was struck by another tractor-trailer traveling westbound on I-10.
Officers requested assistance from the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Livestock Division due concerns of public safety of passing motorists.
The driver of the tractor-trailer was cited for Careless Operation of a Motor Vehicle.
Police say speed is suspected to be a contributing factor in the crash.
All lanes are open I-10 West at US 171. Congestion remains minimal from this incident.
— Lake Charles Traffic (@LC_Traffic) October 1, 2021
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