A cattle truck tips over at the intersection of U.S. Highway 550/160. Some witnesses to the accident help free the cattle. Traffic is blocked for several hours.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - A semi-trailer hauling cattle that tipped over at the intersection of U.S. Highway 550/160 blocks north and southbound traffic on Sunday afternoon.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - Scott Cox of Mancos, top, and members of the Durango Fire Protection District work to free cattle trapped in a semi-trailer on Sunday afternoon at the U.S. Highway 550/160 intersection.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - Scott Cox of Mancos, top, who witnessed the accident, and members of Durango Fire Protection District work to free the cattle.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - Scott Cox of Mancos, top, who witnessed the accident, and members of Durango Fire Protection District work to free the cattle.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - Scott Cox of Mancos, top, who witnessed the accident, and members of Durango Fire Protection District work to free the cattle.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - Cattle exit the semi-trailer after being freed by Scott Cox of Mancos, who witnessed the wreck, and members of the Durango Fire Protection District.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - Cattle exit the semi-trailer after being freed by Scott Cox of Mancos, who witnessed the wreck, and members of the Durango Fire Protection District.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - Cattle make their exit after firefighters with Durango Fire Protection District created an opening in the semi-trailer.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - Scott Cox of Mancos, left, who witnessed the accident, and members of Durango Fire Protection District work to free the cattle.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - Cattle make their exit after firefighters with Durango Fire Protection District created an opening in the semi-trailer.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - Cattle make their exit after firefighters with Durango Fire Protection District created an opening in the semi-trailer.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - A small crowd gathered at a safe distance to watch the Durango Fire Protection District and volunteers free cattle trapped in the semi-trailer.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - Volunteers with Hi-Country Cattle Auction in Breen move the cattle to a temporary holding pen nearby. They were contacted by Scott Cox, who witnessed the accident, and came to help out.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - Volunteers with Hi-Country Cattle Auction in Breen move the cattle to a temporary holding pen nearby. They were contacted by Scott Cox, who witnessed the accident, and came to help out.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - After the cattle were freed, Basin Towing & Repair righted the semi-trailer before removing it from the intersection.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - Scott Cox of Mancos, who witnessed the accident and stayed to free the cattle, gives a statement to investigators.
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Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - Ty Hawkins and a small group from Hi-Country Cattle Auction in Breen assisted Scott Cox of Mancos in freeing the cattle trapped inside the semi-trailer. Ty finally gets a rest after getting the cattle moved to a temporary holding pen nearby.
