Driver of truck that crashed carrying live chickens cited for falling asleep

A semi-truck carrying live chickens crashed near DuPont early Friday morning. WSP Trooper Kameron Watts said there were “hundreds of chickens” strewn across the road

DUPONT, Wash. — Troopers have cited the drive of a semi-truck that crashed with a load of live chickens on Interstate 5 near DuPont early Friday. 

A Washington State Patrol trooper reported that “hundreds of chickens” were strewn across the roadway, before it was finally cleared around 9:30 a.m.

The crash occurred at around 1:15 a.m. near Mounts Road at milepost 116. Three lanes of I-5 were closed while cleanup was underway, clogging traffic for miles. 

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