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Cows run loose on I-90 near Blasdell exit and cause utter chaos

Cows run loose on I-90 near Blasdell exit and cause utter chaos
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — An unusual situation led to utter chaos on the New York State Thruway on Monday afternoon.

Around 3 p.m., cows were on the loose on I-90 near the Blasdell exit (Exit 56). NITTEC cameras showed that at least two cows were running loose as several people tried to wrangle them.

WATCH: Cows run loose on I-90 near Blasdell exit and cause utter chaos

Cows run loose on I-90 near Blasdell exit and cause utter chaos

Traffic was backed up between Exit 54 and Exit 56. No word on how the cows got loose.

Just before 3:30 p.m., the New York State Thruway Authority said the cows were corralled and emergency units cleared the scene, but delays existed.