This owl got a police escort to rehab after an unfortunate run-in with a car in Westbrook.
The barred owl was hit and injured by a car Sunday evening near Cumberland Street, according to the Westbrook Police Department.
Passersby stopped to help keep the owl safe, though it was a flight risk — it tried to escape to the woods.
It was corralled by an officer, and a game warden took the owl to a rehabilitation center to recover from its injuries.
Jules Walkup is a Report for America corps member. Additional support for this reporting is provided by BDN readers
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