Cows wrangled up after going loose on I-45 in Houston: WATCH
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Lt. Chris Adolph with the Harris County Sheriff's Office provides an update on the cows and bulls that got loose on I-45 in Houston.
HOUSTON - The Houston rodeo may have shut down at NRG but there seems to be cattle still running around Houston, literally!
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Cows loose on I-45 in Houston
FULL: Cows run loose on I-45 in Houston
SkyFOX was over I-45 in north Houston as authorities attempted to corral several cows and bulls that were running loose.
What we know:
Several cattle were running loose on I-45 near SH 99 on Monday.
The sheriff’s office first got a call around 11:30 a.m. Officials say the unlatched gate of a trailer that was hauling roping steers came open and six of the 31 cattle got out.
Cows run loose on I-45 in Houston
Several cows are running loose on I-45 in Houston. Authorities are trying to wrangle them.
Houston TranStar cameras and SkyFOX captured video of the steers running down I-45.
Several agencies, including the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office responded to help wrangle the cattle.
Bull lassoed on I-45 in Houston; several cows run loose
Several bulls and cows are running loose on I-45 in Houston. SkyFOX captured the moment one of them was corralled.
Several cows rounded up in Houston
Animals were running wild on Monday afternoon causing multiple law enforcement agencies to respond.
What we don't know:
The last steer remains at large.
Several cows run loose on I-45 in Houston
Several cattle were seen running loose on I-45 near Spring Stuebner on Monday.
Cows cause crash, traffic backup
Traffic was temporarily stopped while cows and those attempting to wrangle them raced down I-45.
The Harris County Sheriff's Office reports one cow was hit, and a vehicle was overturned.
Traffic is now flowing again. Drivers are asked to proceed with caution in and around this area.
The Source: The information in this article comes from Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, HCSO Lt. Chris Adolph, Harris County Pct. 4 Constable's Office and HCSO Lt. Terry Garza.