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Piggies on the loose
AINSWORTH - A semi trailer hauling pigs crashed Tuesday morning, temporarily closing the southbound ramp on Highway 218 near Ainsworth.
According to a news release from the Washington County Sheriff's Office, a semi rolled onto its side on the southbound ramp of Highway 218 at milemarker 66 at approximately 11:19 a.m. The ramp was temporarily closed as crews worked to clear the scene.
The driver was not injured in the accident. However, the hogs the semi was carrying did escape and were running loose.
The cause of the accident has not been identified at this time.
Responding to the accident were the Washington County Sheriff's Office, Washington Rescue, Ainsworth Fire and the Iowa State Patrol.
Union photo by Gretchen Teske A semi trailer full of pigs rolled over on the southbound-ramp at the intersection of Highway 218 and 92 near Ainsworth on Tuesday, Oct. 29. At approximately 11:15 a.m., a call came in that reported the semi rolled onto its side. The ramp was temporarily closed that afternoon while the scene was cleared. Responding to the scene were the Washington County Sheriff's Department, Washington Rescue, Ainsworth Fire and the Iowa State Patrol.
Union photo by Gretchen Teske A semi trailer full of pigs rolled over on the southbound-ramp at the intersection of Highway 218 and 92 near Ainsworth on Tuesday, Oct. 29. At approximately 11:15 a.m., a call came in that reported the semi rolled onto its side. The ramp was temporarily closed that afternoon while the scene was cleared. Responding to the scene were the Washington County Sheriff's Department, Washington Rescue, Ainsworth Fire and the Iowa State Patrol.
