(Update 10:09-a.m.) The last of the errant hogs were rounded-up and loaded into a trailer a little after 10-a.m. today (Friday), following a semi-tractor trailer rollover accident earlier this morning in Cass County. Authorities had asked motorists to avoid the area of Interstate 80 and Exit 64 (The Wiota Exit) when the accident resulted in numerous hogs to be set free. Anita Rescue and Wiota Fire crews were called to the scene at around 4:30-a.m. today (Friday). Cass County Emergency Management Director Mike Kennon says the semi was hauling 160 head of hogs.
One person was said to have been suffering from a head injury following the crash. They were transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. Kennon said the semi rolled after when it left the Interstate and was turning south from the off-ramp onto Highway N-28, toward Wiota.The Iowa State Patrol, Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies, Cass County EMA and a veterinarian were all on the scene, along with Wiota Fire and Anita Rescue.

Photo’s courtesy Mike Kennon, Cass Co. EMA