Michigan health officials are urging residents to be extra careful around livestock after about a dozen probable cases of a parasitic illness.

DETROIT – Hours after a livestock hauler tipped over Monday on the westbound I-94 ramp to southbound I-75 in Detroit, dozens of cows inside were still being removed. However, officials said some of the animals will have to be euthanized due to their injuries. The incident happened at about 3 p.m. Monday westbound I-94 ramp to southbound I-75. An empty trailer arrived on the scene to take the cows. The condition of the driver is unknown, although no serious injuries have been reported.

DETROIT – A semi truck carrying 38 cows lost control and overturned on the Westbound I-94 ramp to Southbound I-75 in Detroit around 3 p.m. Monday, police say. As a result of the incident the Westbound I-94 ramp to Southbound I-75 will be closed for several hours. Police were still waiting for another livestock trailer to arrive on scene from Albion as of 6 p.m. Monday. Once the additional trailer arrives officials will begin to transfer over the livestock. Some of the cows will need to be euthanized because of their injuries, police say.

CRAWFORD COUNTY, Mich. A livestock truck carrying nearly 40 cows overturned on I-75 Wednesday near Grayling in Crawford County. Volunteers and officials Crawford County Animal Control were called to the scene to help with the animals. Authorities said some of the cows were killed in the crash and some had to be put down due to their injuries. According to Crawford County officials, local farmers volunteers to help round up and transport the remaining cattle. The freeway was reopened at about 1 p.m.