The news channel’s helicopter captured the “complete gridlock” on the 405 motorway, one of the busiest and most congested routes in the United States.

ABC7 shared the footage on social media, joking that the motorists appeared to be attempting the Mannequin Challenge.

The footage racked up millions of views within a few hours of being uploaded, with Facebook user Gps Erick commenting: “Are you sure that's traffic? Maybe they decorated the 405 with Christmas lights.”