7,500 Pounds of Nightmarish Slime Eel Splatter Cars on Oregon Highway With Ooze

7,500 Pounds of Nightmarish Slime Eel Splatter Cars on Oregon Highway With Ooze
Car covered in slime after truck carrying hagfish overturned on Oregon highway 101 on July 13, 2017. Depoe Bay Fire District
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A truck carrying 7,500 pounds of live slime eels tipped over on highway 101 near Depoe Bay, Oregon, covering the road and nearby cars with fish and slime on Thursday, July 13.

The truck driver, Salvatore Tragale, 59, was approaching a construction zone and was flagged to stop. As he hit the brakes, the truck tipped, Oregon State Police said, according to CBS News.

State trooper on scene of a truck carrying hagfish overturning on Oregon highway 101 on July 13, 2017. (Oregon State Police)
State trooper on scene of a truck carrying hagfish overturning on Oregon highway 101 on July 13, 2017. Oregon State Police
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Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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