State Police are investigating an overturned tractor trailer in the town of Deerpark on Interstate 84.

On October 20, 2024, at approximately 6:13 p.m. troopers from the Greenville barracks, Orange County, responded to the intersection of Interstate 84 exit 1 and U.S. Route 6 in the town of Deerpark for a report of an overturned tractor trailer.

Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2006 Kenworth carrying cows of various breeds was traveling west when the operator of the vehicle stated that his brakes failed. The vehicle exited 84 at exit 1 and made a left turn onto U.S. Route 6 when it struck a guiderail and overturned coming to rest on its side. The operator of the vehicle received minor injuries.

15 cows were able to escape because of the damage to the trailer. State police with the assistance of local farmers, Port Jervis Police Department, Town of Deer Park Police, Huguenot Fire Department, State Department of Transportation (DOT), and Port Jervis EMS were able to locate and coral most of the cows. There are currently six cows still missing. State Police are asking anyone who sees them to contact the State Police at Greenville at 845-344-5300.