PICO RIVERA, Calif. — At least 20 cows were on the moo-ve in a Southern California city after they escaped from a Pico Rivera slaughterhouse Tuesday night, authorities said.
Cows spotted on Beverly Road and Beverly Blvd. Lmao! #PicoRivera. pic.twitter.com/2VDny7wBay
— The Sons of Pico Rivera (@tehsonsofpico) June 23, 2021
According to KTLA and KCBS, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department responded about 7:30 p.m. PDT to an area near Beverly Boulevard, where a herd of cows was roaming the streets. A KTLA helicopter later spotted several of the cows in a cul-de-sac on nearby Friendship Avenue as several sheriff’s cruisers blocked the street.
Watch live: Deputies are working to round up escaped cows in Pico Rivera. Sky5 is overhead. https://t.co/0sU3AaPgmt
— KTLA (@KTLA) June 23, 2021
More than two hours later, the Sheriff’s Department tweeted that crews were in the process of loading the cows onto trailers.
“STEER CLEAR for a few more minutes please,” the department posted about 9:45 p.m.
STEER CLEAR for a few more minutes please. We are in the process of mooo-ving the cows!
— LASD Pico Rivera (@PRVLASD) June 23, 2021
Authorities said one person was injured and rushed to a nearby hospital, KCBS reported. No further information about the victim’s condition was immediately available.
Deputies also shot and killed one cow during the incident, according to KCBS.
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