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A bald eagle sitting on the highway in Eau Claire caused 2 crashes, police say. (pic: WEAU) http://kare11.tv/1KMjGOM
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Wisconsin
Bald Eagle Stops Traffic
Published 09/30 2015 11:57PMUpdated 09/30 2015 11:57PM
A bald eagle sitting on the side of the road caused a slowdown in both north and southbound lanes, along with a couple of minor crashes. ..The DNR was able to safely remove the bird. It was taken to the raptor center at the University of Minnesota to be looked over. Eau Claire County Sheriff Ron Cramer says in cases like this he asks that drivers pay attention to the road.
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The bird is now at the university of Minnesota Raptor Center. While there, the eagle will be tested and rehabilitated.
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Injured eagle causes commotion on Highway 53
Posted: Sep 30, 2015 4:56 PM CDT
By Emily Valerio
Eau Claire (WQOW) - ...
The Eau Claire County Sheriff's Department responded to help the bird near the River Prairie Drive exit on Highway 53 just before 11 a.m. State patrol was called to the scene to assist, because two crashes happened near where the eagle was left injured. They said one accident happened in the southbound lane. A person involved in that crash had to be taken to the hospital and is expected to recover.
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Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said the eagle was acting lethargic, and while they don't know exactly how it was injured, it was likely hit by a car. The bird was taken to the Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota.
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KARE 11 @kare11 20h20 hours agoA bald eagle sitting on the highway in Eau Claire caused 2 crashes, police say. (pic: WEAU) http://kare11.tv/1KMjGOM
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Wisconsin
Bald Eagle Stops Traffic
Published 09/30 2015 11:57PMUpdated 09/30 2015 11:57PM
A bald eagle sitting on the side of the road caused a slowdown in both north and southbound lanes, along with a couple of minor crashes. ..The DNR was able to safely remove the bird. It was taken to the raptor center at the University of Minnesota to be looked over. Eau Claire County Sheriff Ron Cramer says in cases like this he asks that drivers pay attention to the road.
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The bird is now at the university of Minnesota Raptor Center. While there, the eagle will be tested and rehabilitated.
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Injured eagle causes commotion on Highway 53
Posted: Sep 30, 2015 4:56 PM CDT
By Emily Valerio
Eau Claire (WQOW) - ...
The Eau Claire County Sheriff's Department responded to help the bird near the River Prairie Drive exit on Highway 53 just before 11 a.m. State patrol was called to the scene to assist, because two crashes happened near where the eagle was left injured. They said one accident happened in the southbound lane. A person involved in that crash had to be taken to the hospital and is expected to recover.
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Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said the eagle was acting lethargic, and while they don't know exactly how it was injured, it was likely hit by a car. The bird was taken to the Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota.