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Semi-truck overturns on I-5, causing hundreds of chickens to spill out on road

Nov 21, 2025, 5:58 AM | Updated: 3:35 pm

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WSP clears I-5 of hundreds of chickens early Friday morning. (Photo courtesy of WSP)

(Photo courtesy of WSP)

Hundreds of chickens spilled out onto I-5 early Friday morning after a semi-truck delivering them overturned.

According to the Washington State Patrol (WSP), troopers have been clearing the chickens from I-5 since the crash occurred at approximately 1:15 a.m. Friday.

“With hundreds of chickens across the roadway, traffic was getting by in the left lane while the scene was being cleaned up,” WSP Trooper Kameron Watts said.

The crash happened along northbound I-5 in the DuPont area near Mounts Road. The highway was officially cleared of chickens by 5:50 a.m. A seven-mile backup on I-5 formed from this accident. As many as three lanes were closed at one point as troopers collected the chickens.

The semi-truck’s driver stated that he fell asleep and lost control of the vehicle before leaving the roadway, according to WSP. He was cited for second-degree negligent driving.

The semi-truck’s driver’s condition is currently unknown. Additionally, a number of chickens died as a result of the crash.

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