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Owl Slams Into State Police Cruiser In Athol

ATHOL (CBS) - A different kind of bird found its way into the hands of humans the day before Turkey Day.

Fortunately, however, the story ends well for this bird.

An owl flew into the side of a State Police cruiser while traveling down on Route 2 in Athol early Wednesday morning, according to police.

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The owl lay on the ground stunned after it flew into a State Police cruiser. (Photo credit: Massachusetts State Police)

 

Trooper Matthew Cesvette stopped his cruiser to check on the owl, who was laying on the ground stunned. Cesvette swaddled the owl in a blanket and brought it to the barracks.

Cesvette contacted the Environmental Police, who plan to check the owl for any injuries and release it back into the wild.

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