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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.

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Cows and bulls escaped from a trailer in Spring on March 24, 2025, resulting in an overturned vehicle and traffic jam on Interstate 45 as authorities worked to corral the cattle. Harris County Constable Precinct 4 Mark Herman posted this photo on his X profile Monday. 

Overview

  • 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.