Escaped Cow Sparks Road Closures in Austrian Region

A pregnant cow caused significant traffic disruptions in Austria's Mühlviertel region after escaping from a farm in Galgenau on Tuesday morning. The animal led police on a two-hour chase, prompting road closures and delays during the busy morning commute.

The escaped bovine initially traveled along the Böhmerwald Straße (B38) before continuing onto the Leonfeldener Straße and heading towards the town of Freistadt. With numerous vehicles already on the road as the day began, police were forced to block off several sections to prevent accidents and to try and herd the cow off the roadway.

Despite repeated attempts by officers, the cow proved elusive and could not be captured directly from the road. The situation was eventually resolved when the animal was successfully driven onto a company premises. Once contained within a hall, a veterinarian administered a sedative.

Following the sedation, the cow was safely loaded onto a trailer around 6:30 a.m. and returned to its owner, concluding the unusual morning incident that had brought traffic to a standstill.