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Cattle Hauler Plunges Onto U.S. 77 in Waxahachie; Rescue and Cleanup Underway

Officials attribute the crash to a tire blowout.

Overview

  • The Thursday afternoon crash near the U.S. 77/287 interchange left the truck cab against a retaining wall and the driver hospitalized in stable condition.
  • Authorities said the trailer carried 52 head of cattle, including 20 bulls and 32 calves.
  • First responders built a temporary corral, moved many animals to a replacement trailer, and a veterinarian treated cattle that could not exit on their own.
  • A hazmat team is cleaning a fuel spill, and officials said removing the remaining cattle and the damaged trailer will take time.
  • The 77/287 intersection is closed, U.S. 287 remains open, and crews noted tire tracks in the median and significant concrete damage where the truck appeared to land; animal casualties remain unclear.