**BREAKING: Chaos Erupts on French Highway as Rogue Camel Brings Traffic to a Standstill**
In a bizarre incident that has left authorities and motorists alike in stitches, a camel on the loose brought traffic on a French highway to a grinding halt yesterday evening. The drama unfolded when a bemused driver, who wishes to remain anonymous, captured the hilarious encounter on camera as he drove down the road.
According to eyewitnesses, the camel, identified as “Mr. Snuffles” by local circus owners, had apparently escaped from the “Cirque de la Folie” and was roaming free on the highway. The camel, which stood at an astonishing 6 feet tall and sporting a rather fetching pair of shades, seemed completely at ease as it strode down the middle of the road.
“I was just driving along, minding my own business, when suddenly this…this…thing appears out of nowhere!” exclaimed the driver in an exclusive interview. “At first, I thought it was a giant, fluffy lawn ornament, but then it started moving and I nearly had a heart attack!”
As the camel made its way down the highway, it nonchalantly munched on a discarded baguette and gave the occasional disdainful look to passing motorists. Witnesses described the scene as “absolute pandemonium” as cars screeched to a halt and drivers scrambled to snap photos with their phones.
“It was like something out of a French farce!” laughed Pierre, a local resident who witnessed the spectacle. “I mean, who needs a traffic jam when you have a camel taking a leisurely stroll down the highway?”
Miraculously, no one was injured during the ordeal, although several drivers reported minor fender benders and one motorist claimed to have suffered a severe case of “camel-induced road rage.”
The camel, which has since been safely recaptured and returned to its grateful owners, has been hailed as a hero for bringing a much-needed dose of humor and excitement to the usually dull French countryside.
When asked for comment, the camel’s owner, Monsieur LeFleur, simply shrugged and said, “C’est la vie, n’est-ce pas? Mr. Snuffles likes to keep things interesting, that’s all.”
The incident has left local authorities scratching their heads and motorists giggling uncontrollably. As one bemused gendarme quipped, “Only in France, n’est-ce pas?”
