28 cattle die in crash on I-80 near USA Parkway

WADSWORTH, Nev. (KOLO) - The driver of a truck who allegedly caused a crash that resulted in a semi full of cattle to slide off I-80 Saturday was arrested for suspected impairment, investigators said.

Nevada State Police - Highway Patrol Division said 23 cattle died and five had to be euthanized. It is unclear at this time if and how many cattle survived the crash.

It happened around 5 a.m. June 18, 2022 at USA Parkway between Sparks and Fernley.

The interstate did not fully reopen until about 7:45 p.m.

Crash involving a pickup and cattle trk occurred around 5am on IR-80 E/B near USA Pkwy. E/B @ USA Pkwy will be closed for at least 2-3 more hrs for recovery of cattle trk/cattle and cleanup. E/B traffic is being diverted off at USA Pkwy. Impairment suspected. #DriveSafeNevada https://t.co/7VNXfb4WhH
— Nevada State Police Highway Patrol Northern Comm (@NVStatePolice_N) June 18, 2022