Pigs take over Dallas-area highway after big rig overturns

DALLAS, Texas -- Pigs that were loaded on a big rig were spotted wandering a highway outside Dallas Thursday morning after the truck overturned.

WFAA reports both directions of I-45 near Dallas were closed after the semi-truck overturned.

Some of the livestock was loose on the highway, according to officials.

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Other details, including how many pigs were on the trailer, were not immediately disclosed.

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