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Odd traffic hazard: Several catfish spotted on Baldwin Park road
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Karla Rendon , as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· August 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Unfortunately, two of the fish did not survive, but the remaining 29 were safely relocated. A puzzling traffic hazard was created when 31 catfish were spotted on a road.
A puzzling traffic hazard was created when 31 catfish were spotted on a road. The fish were making their way across the roadway, stopping drivers in their tracks. The California Highway Patrol responded to the incident and moved the fish to the right shoulder with the help of Animal Control. Unfortunately, two of the fish did not survive, but the remaining 29 were safely relocated.
The cause of the catfish being on the road is unknown, as is the exact location of the incident.
Further details about the incident are available from the California Highway Patrol.
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Category: parks Published: August 29, 2026 Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) Reading time: 1 min
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