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Real life lasso-wielding cowboy captures runaway cow on motorway

Funny - May 26, 2023
Real life lasso-wielding cowboy captures runaway cow on motorway

Michigan state troopers were alerted to the situation and stood by as a cow escaped from a pasture near Belford Road in Holly Township.

Image: Michigan State Police / SWNS
Image: Michigan State Police / SWNS

Ricky Littlejohn, an experienced cattle wrangler, explained to local news outlet WDIV 4 that he was tagged in a social media post about the loose cow on the bustling I-75 freeway in metro Detroit.

With his team assembled, they rushed to the scene with the aim of preventing any accidents or harm to the cow, motorists, or themselves.

Image: Michigan State Police / SWNS
Image: Michigan State Police / SWNS

Despite attempts by wranglers on horseback and four-wheelers to corral the cow along the freeway, it outpaced them. However, Littlejohn, whose team annually captures 200-250 cows, proved to be the decisive force.

Image: Michigan State Police / SWNS
Image: Michigan State Police / SWNS

Ensuring the safety of both drivers and horses on the freeway, we haven't had to utilize the wranglers before. It took a couple of hours to coax the cow into the trailer, and the freeway had to be temporarily closed for approximately an hour.

Image: Michigan State Police / SWNS
Image: Michigan State Police / SWNS

In a lighthearted statement on Twitter, the police mentioned that no charges were filed against the cow and that it has been reunited with its fellow livestock in the pasture, undoubtedly with an exciting story to share.  

Image: Michigan State Police / SWNS
Image: Michigan State Police / SWNS

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