Overturned cattle truck shuts down highway in northwest Kansas

ELLSWORTH, Kan. (KSNW) — Crews are working to rustle up cattle and remove an overturned cattle truck in northwest Kansas.

Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper Ben Gardner says K-156 Highway is closed near Ellsworth while crews work to clear the accident. It is located between Avenue M and K-14 Highway.

Both lanes are blocked by the semi-truck and trailer, which is laying on its passenger side. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.

Trooper Gardner says they are working to get the cattle wrangled and removed from the area. There is no word yet if there are any injuries.

KSN will update this story as more information is received.