Search Continues for Missing Steer After Houston Highway Escape

One steer remains missing after cattle escaped from an unsecured trailer, causing traffic chaos and a collision on Interstate 45.

Nine steers escaped from a trailer on Interstate 45 in Houston on March 24, 2025, due to an unsecured door, disrupting traffic and causing a vehicle collision.
The Harris County Sheriff's Office Livestock Unit wrangled most of the cattle within four hours, but one steer remains unaccounted for as of March 26, 2025.
The driver of the trailer was cited for an 'unsecure load,' highlighting safety concerns in livestock transport.
The cattle, leased from the Kueckelhan Ranch in Bonham, Texas, had participated in the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo before the incident.
Efforts to locate the missing steer are ongoing, with the Kueckelhan family continuing the search after the Sheriff's Office concluded its immediate response.