COBB County, Ga.—Motorist spotted a pot bellied pig roaming along Interstate 75 on their Thursday evening commute. The pig escaped the police capture and the search resumed on Friday. An alert of the ongoing animal control search for a runaway pig on Interstate Highway 75 was issued on Friday, Jan.28.
Officials were concerned the pig could cause an accident if it scampered onto the interstate, said Joe Hernandez, a county police spokesman. Traps to contain the pig were set up near the I-75 ramp to Chastain Road, but the attempt was unsuccessful and the pig was loose throughout the dark night.
Students at Kennesaw State University received text messages, emails, and phone calls about the pig roaming around the area. One student stated, “Only in Kennesaw would this happen!”. Reportedly, this is not the first time a pig has been spotted on Interstate 75.
The pig eluded capture until 10 a.m. on Sunday. Officials are attempting to contact pig’s owner, but as of now, it is still unclaimed.
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