The Danville Police Department is requesting citizens use caution and reduce speeds in the area of West Main Street, 29 south, 29 and 58 bypasses near the Caswell County North Carolina/ Danville, Virginia line.

Danville Police are investigating an overturned tractor trailer carrying cattle on the Rte 29 south exit going toward Caswell County, North Carolina that occurred around 10:30am this morning.

The damaged trailer allowed an unknown amount of cattle to escape, but likely more than 20. Multiple agencies and partners are on scene and en route to secure the livestock that are known to be in the areas of the surrounding highways.

Some of the cattle were killed in the crash. Danville Police reported at 8:40 pm on Tuesday that all lanes of traffic are now clear and reopened.

The driver of the tractor trailer has been transported with serious injuries. Charges are pending for failure to maintain control.