Runaway cow causes traffic chaos on highway near Thessaloniki

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Traffic chaos erupted Monday greeting connected the Athens-Thessaloniki nationalist road adjacent Sindos, astir 14 kilometers northwest of Thessaloniki successful bluish Greece, aft a young cattle wandered onto the roadway, authorities said.

The incidental caused important disruption arsenic the carnal ran uncontrollably betwixt passing vehicles, forcing drivers to slow abruptly and creating hazardous conditions.

It took sizeable clip for the cow’s proprietor to regain power of the animal, with assistance from police, who temporarily unopen down the roadworthy to guarantee nationalist safety.

According to state broadcaster ERT, the cattle had escaped the owner’s supervision successful Kalochori, a village astir 6 kilometers from Thessaloniki. After traveling a sizeable distance, it yet made its way onto the road adjacent Sindos.

No injuries were reported.