Elk collision knocks over cement truck 

A cement truck overturned in Washington early on Thursday after colliding with an Elk. 

The accident happened on August 18th in Hanford, Washington near the Hanford Nuclear Site. 

According to KHQ 06 News, the cement truck was traveling on State Road 240 when it hit the elk around 4 a.m. The truck overturned as a result of the collision. 

“When youre out on the road, day and night, be careful, be a defensive driver as we do have wildlife in this area,” the Washington State Patrol said of the incident. 

The overturned truck was pushed back onto its wheels by heavy equipment. No further information has been released.