Danvers

Injured owl saved on Route 1 in Danvers Easter morning

A Massachusetts State Police trooper set up flares to keep the animal safe from passing cars until help arrived

Owl in a red cage that was rescued by police.
Massachusetts State Police

Massachusetts State Police came to the rescue of an injured owl that was on the side of Route 1 in Danvers on Sunday.

A trooper spotted the bird by the side of the highway on Easter morning, police said.

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He "stood by the bird and set up flares to protect it until Massachusetts Environmental Police could respond and transport it to a wildlife rehab facility," according to a post from police.

Police didn't share what caused the owl's injuries.

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