Pigs ran loose along Interstate 80 in Placer County after truck overturns, snarling traffic

Moment dazed pigs make a run for it after huge big rig flips on interstate

A major Northern California freeway was shut down for hours after a big rig hauling piggies overturned, resulting in the swine running amok on the highway before cops were able to capture them.

I-80 back open in Placer County after semi hauling pigs overturns

Westbound Interstate 80 in the Sierra Nevada was blocked after a big rig hauling pigs overturned late Monday night in Placer County.

Overturned semi carrying pigs causes ongoing Interstate 80 delays Tuesday

A semi carrying pigs crashed near Magra, leaving lanes blocked and drivers facing delays.

I-80 westbound reopens in Placer Co. after semi carrying pigs overturned

A semi-truck carrying roughly 150 pigs overturned Monday, causing an overnight closure on I-80 westbound.

Tuesday Morning Topline: I-80 Closed In Placer County Due to Pigs

All the westbound lanes of I-80 were closed Tuesday morning in Placer County following the 6 am overturning of a big rig that was carrying live pigs, some of which escaped onto roadway before being corralled. As of 8 am, the pigs were still being loaded onto a new trailer that had arrived at the scene, and the driver was being treated for minor injuries. [KCRA]Two hikers who apparently went off trail and required rescue from a cliff near the Gol…

Pigs ran loose along Interstate 80 in Placer County after truck overturns, snarling traffic

Westbound Interstate 80 lanes in Placer County are shut down after a big rig carrying pigs overturned, resulting in some of the swine running loose before being corralled.