Semi Carrying Cattle Tips, Shuts Down Interstate 35W: Burleson Police

An 18-wheeler transporting dozens of cattle tipped onto its side Monday morning, closing Interstate 35W for several hours, according to Burleson police.

The truck tipped in the 2500 block of southbound I-35W near Hidden Creek Parkway at about 5 a.m.

Burleson Animal Control, Johnson County authorities and the local Humane Society responded to the wreck to help the 75 cows onboard the trailer.

Authorities said all southbound lanes of the road would be shut down until about 8 a.m.  The roadway has since reopened to traffic.

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