Semi cattle truck overturns at Hazelton, Wed.

Hazelton  (NDHP)   The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports, a semi pulling a cattle trailer, rolled over on Wednesday about 2-p.m., on Highway 83 at mile maker 41.5 at Hazelton.

A Freightliner truck transporting cattle driven by 20 year old Trajan Jangula of Bismarck, was traveling southbound on US Highway 83. The truck slowed to make a left turn into the Cenex gas station in Hazelton, ND. As the vehicle began to turn, the weight of the cattle shifted. The vehicle overturned onto its right side where it came to rest on the approach and partially in the ditch. The trailer was loaded with approximately 75 head of cattle. Several cattle were killed during the crash and several more were later euthanized due to their injuries.

Jangula was not injured.   He was not wearing a seat belt.

No charges were filed.
This crash remains under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.