Truck accidents that have over the years have involved everything from blank pennies to bees spilling on the interstate continue to plague the I-95-295-495 corridor.
Delaware State Police investigated the latest crash Monday night involving an overturned tractor-trailer carrying cattle.
The investigation determined that the crash occurred on Monday, October 24, 2016, at approximately 9:30 p.m., as Travis A. Clark, 32, of Ephrata, PA, was operating a 1991 International tractor and trailer loaded with 15 cows, and was traveling on the ramp from DE Rt. 141 (Basin Road) southbound onto I-295 eastbound.
As the tractor-trailer moved into the merge lane at the bottom of the ramp, it struck an attenuator (crumple zone device) causing it to overturn on its left-hand side before coming to rest.
Travis Clark, who was properly restrained at the time of the crash, was not injured. He was cited by troopers with Operating an Improperly Loaded Vehicle.
The 15 cows were removed from the scene by a pet removal company. Their status was not disclosed.
The ramp from DE Rt. 141 southbound to I-295 eastbound was closed for about six and a half hours as the crash was investigated and cleared.
Sunday night, recreational vehicle burned up on the Delaware Memorial Bridge, snarlingtraffic and leaving a plume of smoke that was visible for miles.
