US EditionLoose bull forces highway closure in Abbotsford, B.C.
Emergency crews tranquilized and safely removed the bull after closing both directions of Highway 11, police said the animal was uninjured and traffic was severely disrupted.
- A bull loose on Highway 11 in Abbotsford, British Columbia, on Saturday afternoon forced a closure of both highway directions.
- Authorities closed the highway and advised motorists to steer clear of the area as officers collaborated with the bull’s owner to safely manage the incident.
- Emergency crews arrived on scene, and a local veterinarian successfully tranquilized the bull, which remained uninjured during the incident.
- Officials reopened the northbound side of Highway 11, while the southbound side remained closed as workers loaded the tranquilized bull into a trailer.
- The highway closure aimed to ensure public safety and clear passage for emergency vehicles, with police continuing coordination for the incident's conclusion.
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Loose Bull Forces Highway Closure in Abbotsford, BC
Police say a major highway in British Columbia has been shut down on Saturday afternoon after a bull on the loose is standing in the middle of the roadway, blocking the traffic. Abbotsford police say in a social media post that its emergency crews were on scene to deal with a bull loose on Highway 11, and that a stretch of the highway had to be closed in both directions to ensure public safety. Police say officers are working with the bull’s own…
ABBOTSFORD—Police indicated that a major highway in British Columbia had been closed Saturday afternoon after a loose bull stopped in the middle of the road, blocking traffic. Abbotsford police reported in a social media publication that its emergency crews were on site to intervene on a bull at large on Highway 11, and that a section of the road had to be closed in both directions to ensure public safety. The police indicated that the officers …
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