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Semitrailer truck full of hogs crashes in Maple Grove
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A semitrailer truck carrying live pigs crashed Thursday on the exit ramp of eastbound Interstate 94 near I-494 in Maple Grove.
The crash occurred about 5 a.m. and closed the right lane.
The truck was carrying about 100 hogs, and about 10 got loose temporarily.
The State Patrol said the driver received minor injuries.
TIM HARLOW, ASSOCIATED PRESS
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