A runaway cow brought morning rush hour traffic to a standstill on Interstate 79 in Butler County, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday.

The cow somehow became stuck along the median of I-79 at Cranberry Township and Evans City and stopped traffic from moving in both directions.

Many commuters captured video and photos of the animal.

In a video posted to social media, one driver said, "I've been in standstill traffic for about an hour and that's why," showing the cow.

Another driver said he was dropping off his children at daycare around 7:20 a.m., and on his way back, he witnessed police and PennDOT workers trying to corral the cow.

By 10:30 a.m., authorities had brought in a man on a horse to lasso the cow and bring it to safety. The animal was taken to a nearby farm, where it will be checked out by a veterinarian.

Search for cow's owner continues

The mystery cow is now resting and getting care at a facility in Butler County.

State police are now investigating, trying to figure out how the cow ended up on the highway. It was not from any local farms, and investigators don't have information on an owner.

Wayne Dallos runs Sutton Farm in Butler, Pa. He says he's not surprised a cow got loose. He is, however, very surprised it hasn't been claimed yet, as the animals are not cheap to acquire.

"Right now, you are looking to close to $3,000 [to buy a cow]," Dallos said.

Dallos says most cattle have ear identification tags, but not all. This veteran cattle farmer says he's not sure how the cow got there, but he does have a theory: the cow made a run for it while being transported.

"If cattle get to banging against it or if the trailer flexes, it will come unlatched and they're free," Dallos explained. "He had a chance to get out, and he got out."

For now, the cow in question remains at an undisclosed location, and while it's not his, Wayne Dallos says when it comes to cows at his farm, the more the merrier.

"I welcome all black cows and red cows. It definitely would have a home here."