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Chaos After Semi Truck Carrying 32 Bulls Crashes on Florida Highway

Jan. 6, 2013 10:11pm Erica Ritz

Semi Full of Bulls Crashes on Florida Highway I 75, 3 Escape, 1 Shot

In this Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, photo, a semitrailer hauling 32 bulls lies wrecked after slamming into a tree on I-75 in Gainesville, Fla. (Photo: AP)

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (TheBlaze/AP) — A semitrailer hauling 32 bulls slammed into a tree on Florida’s I-75 Saturday afternoon, snarling traffic and forcing Highway Patrol officials to chase down and shoot one of the three animals that escaped.

A veterinarian sedated another of the animals with a dart. The first was shot for being overly aggressive after Saturday’s crash.

In this Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, photo, a semitrailer hauling 32 bulls lies wrecked after slamming into a tree on I-75 in Gainesville, Fla. (Photo: AP)

“I had to dart one of them. They were wrangled by two cowboys. We ended up going down the road about a mile. They roped it first and I had to dart it,” Eric Hiers, a large-animal veterinarian, explained.

He continued: “One of them had to be shot by the sheriff’s deputy — it was very aggressive, very dangerous. They are very gentle for the most part but in situations like this they can be very dangerous.”

The Gainesville Sun reported Sunday that a crew of cowboys, veterinarians and state troopers set up chutes with portable metal fences to offload the bulls from the semi into trailers that would transport them to South Florida.

In this Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, photo, a semitrailer hauling 32 bulls lies wrecked after slamming into a tree on I-75 in Gainesville, Fla. (Photo: AP)

Bryan Martin said he and driver Travis Carr, the driver, were hauling the bulls from Texas to Indiantown.

Carr has been hospitalized with serious injuries, but they are not being reported as life-threatening.

“People said (the driver) did a real good job — that he could have taken out five cars,” Martin added.

An entrance to the highway was blocked for several hours.

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Comments (39)

FlCracker17
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 6:04pm
Frugly… easy. If you actually know any cowboys in Florida, and they are actually Floridians, they will have no problem with the term “Florida *******.” Since I am sure you won’t click the link from Wikipedia I will educate you on the origin of the term:
The first cow in N America stepped off a boat over on the west coast of Fl (either Tampa Bay or Sarasota Bay) so cowboying started here. The term “*******” refers to the way cows had to be worked here. If you had used a rope you’d spend all day roping bushes not to mention that once most whites got back here all the cows were wild. You had to hunt them. We crossed hounds and terriers (pitbull type). The dogs cold trailed them and went to their head to bay them and the cowboys used bull whips to drive them to clearings and pens. The sounds of the whips gave them their name. I know many crackers and been on many ranches here in Central Fl. and even though there are lots of pastures now you’ll still see plenty of cur dogs and bullwhips when its time to work cows.

This technique is not only a Fl thing, its a Gulf Coast thing, ever seen a Catahoula dog out of La. and wondered why it came to be? Now you know. However, I have only heard the term ******* (non-racially) to describe Fl cowboys.

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- FlCracker17
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 10:14pm
  Blaze, why are you censoring my post. My use of the term “*******” is neither a cuss word nor racially derogatory. This is the last place I expect to see politically correct *********.
  
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TANK3584
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 5:10pm
I drive truck for a living..and let me tell you these cattle drivers haul azz…I have not seen one going the speed limit…Slow down driver….Oh and NEVER park next to one..the smell will wake up the dead…Moooooo

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Cowboy
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 1:28pm
Has PETA filed suit yet?

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lamarlamar
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 10:40am
I drive this area three or four times a year. People drive like crazies on 75! I believe that they are in a hurry to get to or from Orlando for WDW. I now take State Highway Alt 27 out of Tallahassee. It’s a great highway (4 lanes), it’s in through lovely country and if you stop in Perry, there’s one of the best “home cooken’” restaurant’s around called “POUNCEY’S”! People just drive to fast on I-95 & I-75, it is to dangerous! I drive the good state roads! AND get a great meal!!!

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Ben Stewart
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 5:24am
This caption states that which trees tend to be WITH Interstate-75. Clearly, this is the detrimental pattern. I propose to the great state involving Texas to get rid of many trees through interstate streets. Thanks.

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vendingdude
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 4:26am
The caption says that trees are ON Interstate-75. Clearly, this is a hazardous design. I suggest to the good state of Florida to remove all trees from interstate highways. Thank you.

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DADDYWOREAWHITEHAT
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 12:47am
I’ve driven that stretch of I75 many times. Many drivers get aggressive. Don’t kow why. Long stretch. Sometimes it seems the truckers and the others are in a battle over highway use. We used to promote “drive friendly” here in TX but that program has been dropped & it’s every man for himself on the road anymore. Kinda like USA no more mr nice guy.

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- DADDYWOREAWHITEHAT
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 1:36am
  Gonna be spending my travel dollars this year based on that election map from 2012. My RV may not be going to FL in 2013 since that state went blue. Drivers are not the only indicator a state has give out.
  
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- payneme73
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 9:56am
  There are a lot of University of Florida Gator fans there, hence the aggressive and bad driving. ;)
  You are correct, common courtesy in driving is a dying thing, unfortunately. Also, mostly south Florida went blue, so feel free to visit North Florida! :)
  
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MisterSarcastic
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 12:28am
I have to call BS on this story.

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DadRocked
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 12:06am
Frugly must be having a bad day…
Woke up, wife left him and pis*ed in his Cheerios…
Got into his truck, ran over his own dog…
Left Texas with a trailer full with 32 bulls got to northern FLA, ran into a tree…
Was going to get paid for 32 bulls, one killed…
Boss fired him and docked his pay for the one dead bull, semi-tractor, trailor and what the state’s clean up bill was…
Frugly owed them money in the end…
Frugly had a bad day…

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- piper60
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 12:22am
  yep, I’d say so…..
  
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Wisdom7
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 12:03am
““People said (the driver) did a real good job — that he could have taken out five cars,”

Oh? I read the whole article and still am left with the question of “what happened?”. There is absolutely no mention of the why or how this accident took place. I had to click through two links to get to the bottom of it.

For those curious, he apparently had a blow out and it threw him off the road.

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- Cparks13
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 4:27am
  Thanks. I read the story twice thinking I had missed it.
  
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FreeUsAll
Posted on January 6, 2013 at 11:14pm
Isn’t that what they’re called, OLDGUY49, Florida Crackers? Or was it meant as derogatory?

Here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_cracker

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- The-Monk
  Posted on January 6, 2013 at 11:22pm
  Hi FreeUsAll,
  
  OldGuy49 told a joke that we in Florida understand. It was just a sarcastic joke and the angry “new guy” didn’t understand it.
  
  Instead of asking what OldGuy49 meant, “new guy” just blew his stack. I think “new guy” just had a bad day. I know I’ve sure had a bunch of them lately.
  
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- subic
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 12:04am
  It doesn’t surprise me that this truck wrecked going through that stretch of 75 near Gainsville. All the southbound weekend warriors going 80-90 mph are out in full force, changing lanes woithout looking, weaving in and out of traffic like they are in a race. They have no clue how much danger they put on others out there going that fast. theres a fatality every 2 weeks out there.
  
  FREEUSALL, calm down dude, OLDGUY49 was just kidding. THERE ARE COWBOYS IN FL! THERE ARE, OK?
  
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- Anonymous T. Irrelevant
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 12:06am
  I just got back from Florida and now even I know what a Florida ******* is.
  
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- DadRocked
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 12:08am
  Hi Monk…
  Wrote my ‘new guy’ bad day post below…
  Didn’t read this post until afterwards with you mentioning his bad day… LOL
  
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- The-Monk
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 12:26am
  Hi DadRocked,
  
  I like it when that happens…. : )
  
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FreeUsAll
Posted on January 6, 2013 at 11:11pm
Wow, someone is getting as bent out shape as that bull did. The difference is that the bull had good reason.

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whatthecrazy
Posted on January 6, 2013 at 10:50pm
Oh they shot the bullie…………..

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marine249
Posted on January 6, 2013 at 10:47pm
are we talking about bulls%*! or
the demo party. maybe the same thing?

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Jake Dog2
Posted on January 6, 2013 at 10:38pm
Darn I thought we were going to have a big BRQ.

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Psychosis
Posted on January 6, 2013 at 10:38pm
ooops

so, do we ban trucks, bulls or highways ????????

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- JohnOttersaid
  Posted on January 6, 2013 at 11:40pm
  The time is now…
  
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banjarmon
Posted on January 6, 2013 at 10:28pm
OOOOOaH Bull C R A P !!

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Jake Dog2
Posted on January 6, 2013 at 10:22pm
“A veterinarian sedated another of the animals with a dart. The first was shot for being overly aggressive after Saturday’s crash.”

No ****. I would be seeing red and piss off too if the truck I was riding in hit a tree and threw me out onto the road.

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oldguy49
Posted on January 6, 2013 at 10:22pm
sorry…..they are no cowboys in florida………….them is crackers

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- Frugly
  Posted on January 6, 2013 at 10:33pm
  I don’t even have to look at your frugly **** and tell you some that I know in Florida will pull a can of whoop arsh out on you!!! Keep it up oldguy, if you can’t put-up then shut-up!!!!!
  
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- The-Monk
  Posted on January 6, 2013 at 10:42pm
  Hey Frugly (1st post),
  
  I think you have Oldguy mixed up with Oldphoto IMHO…
  
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- Frugly
  Posted on January 6, 2013 at 10:53pm
  Oldphoto or oldguy still an ignorant pompus arsh. You wanna peice of a ******* monk? Don’t go throwin’ stones if you can’t pick up the pieces!!!
  
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- The-Monk
  Posted on January 6, 2013 at 11:27pm
  Frugly
  
  I understand that when someone uses “IMHO” they are trying to be nice (for the most part).
  
  Sticks and stones….. : )
  
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- RJJinGadsden
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 9:53am
  FRUGLY,
  LOL, it does seem that you are literally a new little troll here. Everybody take a gander:
  http://us.battle.net/wow/en/character/suramar/Frugly/simple
  
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- RJJinGadsden
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 10:10am
  Hey MONK, Check out FRUGLY and his boyfriend.
  http://beta.photobucket.com/images/frugly/
  
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- Frugly
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 11:21am
  So sad none of you know who I am but I know who you are!!!! LMAO And as far troll yea I’m a troll wtf ever. I am pissed because I don’t like it when someone says something about “cowboys” or “rednecks”. How would you like it I were to talk about gays, lesbians, blacks, jews, hispanics, your mom or sister, or dad or brother? I mean seriously get a life, would ya!!
  
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- RJJinGadsden
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 12:35pm
  FRUGLY, Follow your own advice: I mean seriously get a life, would ya!!
  You are the fresh trouble maker here, not us.
  
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- The-Monk
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 12:54pm
  Hey RJJ,
  
  Did Fr-Ugly just claim to be a redneck cowboy?
  
  Shades of broke-back mountain I guess…..
  
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