It happened at I-95 and I-295 on Monday afternoon.
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While the hogs remained secured in the trailer after the crash, traffic was backed up for miles with the southbound lanes closed until about 7 p.m.
Prestige Farms said 180 hogs were on board when the crash happened. They were on their way to the Smithfield processing plant in Tar Heel to be slaughtered.
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Veterinarians and medical technicians were at the crash site to determine which hogs could be saved. The official count remains unclear.
Tractor trailer hauling hogs crashes on I-95