MORIARTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A semi-truck rollover crash left eight cattle dead Wednesday night in Moriarty.
The crash happened around 11 p.m. on Interstate 40 at mile marker 197, according to the City of Moriarty Fire Department. The driver and 35 other cattle were able to get out of the truck safely.
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The crash garnered a large response from several groups, which are listed below:
- City of Moriarty Fire Department
- City of Moriarty Police Department
- Torrance County Sheriff’s Office
- Torrance County Dispatch Center
- Torrance County Emergency Management
- New Mexico State Police
- New Mexico Livestock Board
- New Mexico Department of Transportation
- Tavernner’s Towing and Recovery
- Several local ranchers
The fire department said local ranchers helped transport the cattle, which are being housed at a local fair grounds.