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Two escaped pigs cause traffic delay on Interstate 81

A pair of pigs escaped from a truck hauling them near Exit 77 in the Grantville area, according to PennDOT. Traffic in both directions was delayed.
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A State Police trooper captures one of two escaped pigs along I-81 North near Exit 77 Thursday morning.

HERSHEY, Pa. — Traffic on Interstate 81 Thursday morning was slowed down by a pair of escaped pigs.

The wayward swine escaped from a truck that was hauling them as it traveled along I-81 North near Exit 77 (PA 39 Mandala Hill/Hershey) shortly after 7 a.m., according to a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson. 

One of the pigs was reportedly struck by a vehicle and had to be euthanized due to its injuries, according to PennDOT.

Traffic in the southbound lanes in the area of the incident was also affected, as drivers -- understandably -- slowed to observe the escaped pigs. This led to a second traffic incident that closed the shoulder of I-81 South at about 8 a.m., according to 511pa.com.

There I-81 South was cleared at about 9:40 a.m., 511pa added.

PennDOT had no further information on the condition of the second pig. 

The 511pa traffic map showed a moderate traffic delay on I-81 North and a heavy delay on I-81 South at 10 a.m.

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