Ducks crossing interstate cause 6-vehicle pileup during morning rush hour, NC cops say

Ducks crossing the interstate caused a multiple-vehicle crash during the morning commute Monday.

The crash happened on I-40 West in Durham near exit 278 around 7 a.m., according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

Multiple lanes were closed to allow crews to investigate and clean up, reported ABC11, The News & Observer’s media partner.

Vehicles were slowing down and stopping on the interstate to allow the ducks to cross, causing the crash, ABC11 reported.

Five cars and a tractor-trailer were involved, according to the station, and one person was taken to the hospital.

The interstate has since been cleared, NCDOT said.

This story was originally published June 17, 2019 at 1:17 PM with the headline "Ducks crossing interstate cause 6-vehicle pileup during morning rush hour, NC cops say."