Overview
- A southbound semi truck loaded with about 800 turkeys overturned on Highway 47 at 265th Street near Northfield Boulevard, authorities reported Monday.
- The Dakota County Sheriff’s Office closed Highway 47 at the crash site and warned drivers to use alternate routes as crews work to clear the scene.
- Law enforcement and on-scene investigators have been managing traffic and the investigation, with the closure expected to last several hours.
- Officials have confirmed the load size but have not released whether any turkeys were injured or killed, leaving animal-welfare outcomes unresolved.
- The incident has prompted regional travel advisories for roadways south of the Twin Cities and authorities said updates will follow as the scene is cleared.