Michigan deputies rescue injured bald eagle struck by car

A bald eagle that was hit by a car is expected to recover thanks to the efforts of two Mason County sheriff’s deputies and a conservation officer.

Video of the rescue captured a deputy approaching the bird as it sat on the side of the road and wrapping it in a blanket. A conservation officer with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources then took the young eagle to ARK, a wildlife rehabilitation center, to be treated.

Authorities said the bald eagle didn’t appear to have any broken bones, but potentially an injured shoulder. Once AKR finishes its assessment, the young bird is expected to be released back into the wild.