Four-legged fugitives take free rein on a California highway
That mustang in the rearview mirror turned out to be a real horse running on a Northern California highway – followed by a mule.
Commuters east of San Francisco on Monday were stunned to see a white horse and a brown mule running across Interstate 680.
Steve Burdo with Contra Costa County Animal Services says the animals broke through a fence about a mile away.
The pair adhered to the vehicle code and used an on-ramp to enter the highway.
Almost hit a flock of wild horses on my commute to work today.@kron4news @nbcbayarea pic.twitter.com/FOiOQFmvr1
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Authorities shut down lanes shortly before 7:30 a.m. as motorists shot cellphone video and officers rounded up the four-legged fugitives.
Burdo says the horse, a gelding named Striker, appears to have led the breakout. He says Hank the mule is more of a follower.
This story was originally published March 27, 2017 at 11:07 AM with the headline "Four-legged fugitives take free rein on a California highway."