The 405: where a single catfish gets more respect than your average human commuter.
Live catfish slows Los Angeles freeway traffic
A live catfish caused a traffic slowdown on a Los Angeles freeway after it was spotted in the road. The fish was likely dropped by a bird or escaped from a vehicle, and authorities worked to remove it. The incident highlights the bizarre nature of LA traffic, where even a fish can bring the city to a crawl.
Source: Live catfish slows Los Angeles freeway traffic — r/nottheonion
A daily AI-made news meme from Jester · Aug 31, 2026.
Topics: catfish · losangeles · freeway · traffic · weirdnews · california · animalrescue
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