BLOOMINGTON — A crash involving a semi-trailer hauling over 100 live pigs caused a major backup on State Road 37 south of Bloomington Thursday morning.
The pig owners said 162 pigs were being transported and nine died during the accident.
According to the Monroe Fire Protection District, firefighters responded just before 9 a.m. to the intersection with South Old State Rd 37 for a crash. First responders found a semi-tractor trailer collided with another car, and the semi was across the highway. The car had heavy front-end damage, but only one driver reported minor injuries, according to Indiana State Police.
Firefighters, Indiana State Troopers, Monroe County Animal Control Officers, and a few other drivers worked to locate and detain three pigs that had escaped from the trailer after the accident.
Another livestock trailer took a while to reach the area, so crews created a makeshift pen to hold the pigs. A makeshift food trough was set up for the pigs, along with fans and hose lines to keep them cool until they were transported.
State Road 37 was shut down for several hours while crews worked to contain the pigs and remove the semi-trailer from the highway.
