It might sound barking mad, but a dog has driven a tractor onto a motorway in Scotland.
Traffic Scotland announced they delays on its Twitter account this morning.
#M74 (N) J13-RTC due to dog taking control of tractor... nope, not joking. Farmer&police at scene,vehicle in central res. #maycausetailbacks
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) April 22, 2015
The sheepdog, named Don, had leaned on the controls of his owner's tractor, accidentally taking it on to the road.
Don's owner had left the tractor to check on lambs in a nearby field at the time.
Don's owner says the dog escaped with little more than a fright.
#M74 (N) at J13 - Route is CLEAR from earlier incident & dog is fine. Has to be the weirdest thing we have ever reported! No delays in area
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) April 22, 2015
Police said the vehicle had gone through a fence near the motorway at about 08:15AM.
