Kitten rescuers cause LA freeway smash - and don't save cat
The Peninsula
Los Angeles, United States: Two animal lovers who stopped on a US freeway to rescue a stranded kitten caused a three vehicle crash and then lost th...
Los Angeles, United States: Two animal lovers who stopped on a US freeway to rescue a stranded kitten caused a three-vehicle crash -- and then lost the cat they were trying to help.
The couple spotted the stray moggy as they drove east on the CA-91 near Los Angeles on Wednesday, California Highway Patrol Officer Javier Navarro said.
The woman driver got off at the next exit and headed back to search for the cat, slowing down to 35 miles (56 kilometers) an hour in the carpool lane -- the innermost lane.
When they found the animal, the male passenger jumped out and grabbed the kitty, while the driver blocked traffic, causing a queue of cars.
"Another car comes up behind them and swerves to the left to avoid rear-ending them, clips the left rear of the last car" sending it careering towards the man holding the cat, said Navarro.