The Great Escape! A dozen pigs flee onto the Minnesota highway as a truck overturns and traffic grinds to a halt
- About a dozen pigs occupied a Minnesota highway Friday morning after the semi-truck carrying them overturned
- The cause of the single-vehicle accident is not yet known, but the driver was unharmed
- Several pigs died in the accident and crews huddled the remaining pigs close to the guardrail to protect them
About a dozen pigs occupied a highway in Minnesota on Friday after a semi truck overturned, bringing traffic to a standstill.
More than three piglets found themselves scattered on I-694 around 7:30 a.m. after the driver towing the semi truck had an accident and caused the vehicle to flip on its side.
The cause of the single-vehicle accident is unknown, the highway is expected to be closed until about 1 p.m. The driver was unharmed.
DailyMail.com has contacted the Minnesota State Police for comment.
About a dozen pigs occupied a highway in Minnesota on Friday after a semi truck overturned, bringing traffic to a standstill
Minnesota Department of Transportation cameras captured the moment officials attempted to corral the group of pigs in the eastbound lane.
Several officials in yellow vests were seen keeping a close eye on the pigs they had cornered behind the semi-truck.
The pigs waited calmly behind the vehicle as crews worked to straighten the metal semi-truck after it had been corralled between cars in the roadway, NBC Chicago reported.
Minnesota Department of Transportation cameras captured the moment officials attempted to corral the group of pigs in the east lane
The pigs waited calmly behind the vehicle as crews worked to straighten the metal semi-truck after it had been corralled between cars in the roadway. Several pigs died in the accident
According to NBC Chicago, several pigs died in the accident.
State police posted a photo of the dirty pigs snacking on grass while waiting.
Police are still investigating the cause of the incident and have advised motorists to look for alternative routes.