Does Santa know about this?
Two reindeer caused quite the traffic jam as they strolled through the 5 Freeway in Pacoima early Saturday morning.
“Cookie” and “Noel” apparently escaped their transport trailer and were seen running down the freeway.
One of them was hit by a car but is expected to be okay, according to LA Animal Services.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the animals were on the southbound 5 Freeway in the Pacoima area at around 6:30 a.m.
“It was quite a sight to see traffic come to a complete stop,” said Steven Bracamontes, who witnessed the traffic backup.
Bracamontes said he had front-row seats while headed southbound on the 5 Freeway, just before the 118 ramp toward San Fernando.
“I noticed two Caltrans trucks swerving across lanes, which is when I realized there was a reindeer on the roadway. My first thought was that Santa had lost one of his helpers,” Bracamontes said.
Shortly after capturing the video, Bracamontes said the reindeer began moving toward oncoming traffic.
LA Animal Services managed to wrangle the reindeer and they have since been reunited with their owner.
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