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Police closed both lanes of traffic to round up the cattle, and the eastbound lanes were reopened by 6:30 p.m. The westbound lanes remained closed while the wreckage was removed and vehicles were brought in to haul away the loose cattle.
Investigators said the driver, who was not injured, was ticketed for improper lane usage and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. They said the truck left the highway and overturned in the median.
The state police said about 113 cattle died in the crash. They said multiple cows were still loose in the area Monday morning.