A school of live catfish temporarily slowed traffic on the 57 Freeway in Los Angeles County. California Highway Patrol responded to a call that fish created a traffic hazard across several lanes of the southbound freeway near the Temple Avenue onramp in Pomona.
WHO:California Highway Patrol (CHP)
WHAT:Live catfish reportedly created a traffic hazard across multiple lanes, prompting CHP response and slowing traffic on the 57 Freeway.
WHEN:Reported Aug 29, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET
WHERE:Temple Avenue onramp, Pomona (57 Freeway southbound), Los Angeles County, CA
WHY:CHP responded after a call reported fish creating a traffic hazard across several lanes.
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