Bull gets loose on California highway

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Cows don’t have horsepower.

A highway in California briefly had to shut down all lanes because a bull got loose. According to local officials, the animal was mostly interested in just eating some grass.

The California Department of Transportation announced on social media that all lanes on I-15 South were shut down near Rancho Cucamonga. According to the post, it was unclear how long the obstruction would last due a very cow-specific problem.

"NB I-15 south of Baseline in Rancho Cucamonga," the post stated. "All lanes blocked due to a loose cow. Unknown duration of when the animal will stop eating grass. Please use alternate route until animal control can safely remove animal."

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Fortunately, the animal seemed more interested in eating than playing in traffic, allowing officials to partially reopen the highway.

In an update, the Caltrans District 8 account posted, "Cow decided to stay near the vegetation because it tastes good. Lanes #4 and #5 closed while crews escort the animal home. All other lanes open."

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A final update read, "Cow safely recovered… and fed. All lanes now open. Drive safe!"

The animal did wander onto the highway at one point while the lanes were closed, ABC 7 reports. Fortunately, California Highway Patrol officers were able to use their vehicles to keep the animal away from traffic and escort it back off the road.

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According to news reports, it’s not clear where the bull originally came from or how it got loose. Officials first began receiving reports of the bull around 7:30 p.m., and it was reported as being safe by 8:40 that same evening.