3 horses killed after tractor trailer overturns on I-40

[caveman]

FAIRVIEW, Tenn. -

Three horses died after a tractor trailer truck carrying dozens of horses overturned on Interstate 40 in Williamson County Monday evening, shutting down the interstate for several hours.

The wreck was reported around 5:15 p.m. in the westbound lanes of I-40 near mile marker 182 in Fairview, about 30 miles west of Nashville.

According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, 38 horses were onboard and three of those horses died.

A preliminary investigation has found the driver of the semi-truck, Mance Frank Reed, fell asleep behind the wheel, veered off the right side of the road and lost control, causing the trailer to overturn onto its side.

Both westbound lanes were blocked and traffic was diverted off I-40 at McCrory Lane, mile marker 192, and onto Highway 70S.

http://www.wkrn.com/story/16531100/overturned-cattle-truck-closes-both-directions-of-i-40?hpt=us_bn5

[Unique Style]

sad to read stuff like this.
It was nice to read that....
"... least 100 people responded to help."

[AmyHollar]

 

[pezz97]

 

[3 wide and wingin]

These horses were headed to slaughter which makes it even sadder.

Maybe some of the ones that got saved will get really saved.

Three angels farm has a very long history of problems. The horses were headed to Texas. The last stop before mexico.

In the past they had horses rejected. That the Mexicans wouldnt even slaughter. And they abandoned them.

Ill never understand people.

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[LVGaryD]

Any time there are "dozens" of horses on a truck, you can damned sure bet this will be their last ride.