Mad Cows

Abscond - (intr. v) to depart in a sudden and secret manner, esp. to avoid capture and legal prosecution

When the trailer tipped over, three other cows and a bull were suddenly freed and fled onto the highway, causing chaos and forcing police to shut down the busy roadway for about an hour while they tried to get the animals off to the side.

The animals then absconded into a nearby residential neighborhood, where they grazed for awhile on people's lawns.

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