Big rig carrying turkeys overturns near Chowchilla

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Wednesday, Mar. 06, 2013 | 11:14 PM Modified Wed, Mar 06, 2013 11:14 PM

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A big rig carrying a load of turkeys overturned early Wednesday morning near Chowchilla, knocking power lines down, the California Highway Patrol reported.

The accident happened about 5:45 a.m. on Harvey Pettit Road near Minturn Road, north of Chowchilla and east of Highway 99.

It does not appear anyone was injured in the accident. Firefighters and Pacific Gas & Electric Co. employees responded for the power lines and Foster Farms was called for the turkeys.

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