Cow causes a traffic delay on an interstate in Oklahoma

Loose cow caused a traffic delay on Interstate 40 in Oklahoma City

By George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (110734)

Lake Charles, Louisiana

June 5, 2025 6:04pm CST

Police officers with the Oklahoma City Police Department are wondering how a cow managed to escape from a trailer on Interstate 40 on Tuesday morning May 13 before sunrise which caused traffic jams. The Oklahoma City Police answered the emergency call from the drivers to find a way to get the cow away from being injured by a motorist when several police officers managed to capture the cow and take her back to the trailer of her owner safely. No driver or the cow were injured in the traffic jam before the start of the business day. Link is upi.com/6331747148486 via @upi

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@celticeagle (175748)

• Boise, Idaho

6 Jun

Cows seem to be so dumb. They just won't follow direction. They can be very frustrating.

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@celticeagle (175748)

• Boise, Idaho

6 Jun

@Deepizzaguy ........They can be frustrating animals.

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@Deepizzaguy (110734)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

6 Jun

You are right since my relatives who live in the countryside of Panama have cows on their property that they raise.

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@Deepizzaguy (110734)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

6 Jun

@celticeagle That is true.

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@innertalks (22864)

• Australia

6 Jun

It must have been a moooving experience for the cow too.

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@Deepizzaguy (110734)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

6 Jun

It was a moving experience indeed.

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@Deepizzaguy (110734)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

6 Jun

@Ineeddentures Good idea.

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@Ineeddentures (4366)

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6 Jun

Lol You should milk that joke all day

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@rakski (139245)

• Philippines

6 Jun

Thatcow is being naughty and adventurous. Good thing he is safe now

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@Deepizzaguy (110734)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

6 Jun

I am in agreement with you.

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@rakski (139245)

• Philippines

6 Jun

@Deepizzaguy thank you

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@Deepizzaguy (110734)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

6 Jun

@rakski You are welcome.

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@RasmaSandra (85949)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

6 Jun

Was she mooooivng too slowly? Probably just wanted to be milked,

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@Deepizzaguy (110734)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

7 Jun

Most likely what happened.

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@cacay1 (84914)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

6 Jun

Pitiful cow he might also be afraid. If we can only read his mind and feel his heart throbbing fast, then we will know he's scared too.

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@cacay1 (84914)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

7 Jun

@Deepizzaguy (110734)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

6 Jun

I know what you mean since cows can be scared being inside of a trailer.

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@Ineeddentures (4366)

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6 Jun

Just glad to hear that the cow was not injured.

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@Deepizzaguy (110734)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

6 Jun

So am I happy that the cow was not injured.

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@GardenGerty (164142)

• United States

6 Jun

I am glad all were safe.

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@Deepizzaguy (110734)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

6 Jun

So am I happy that no one was hurt in the incident.

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@AmbiePam (99162)

• United States

6 Jun

It’s not the first time that’s happened. With a cow or a horse, really. Drivers need to be more careful when they transport animals.

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@Deepizzaguy (110734)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

6 Jun

That is true.

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@FourWalls (75700)

• United States

6 Jun

Cows on the loose in Oklahoma. That’s not news.

Glad no one (or thing) was injured!

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@Deepizzaguy (110734)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

6 Jun

I am in agreement with you that the cow was not hurt in the traffic jam.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (64751)

• Centralia, Washington

6 Jun

The poor cow was probably scared with all the commotion going on around him or her.

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@Deepizzaguy (110734)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

6 Jun

Most likely what happened to her.

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@JudyEv (355950)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Jun

I'm glad they were able to capture the cow. It probably wasn't easy on the Interstate.

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@Deepizzaguy (110734)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

6 Jun

It was tough since it was before sunrise and some heavy traffic.

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@nela13 (58978)

• Portugal

6 Jun

Glad no one, cow and people, were injured.

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@Deepizzaguy (110734)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

6 Jun

I am in agreement with you.

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@LindaOHio (191211)

• United States

6 Jun

I'm glad no one or the cow was injured.

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@Deepizzaguy (110734)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

6 Jun

So am I happy that no one in the incident was hurt.

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