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State troopers rescue duckling from side of the road in Richmond
The duckling faced “imminent demise” from being hit by a car before troopers rescued it, officials said.
Two state troopers saved a duckling from the side of a road in Richmond last month.
While conducting speed enforcement patrol near Richmond Consolidated School recently, troopers from the B Troop Community Action Team witnessed a hawk swoop down and grab an adult duck off the roadway, according to a statement from Massachusetts State Police.
A baby duck appeared on the road as the hawk flew off, and the duck faced “imminent demise” from being hit by a car, officials said. The troopers pulled a cruiser into the road to block traffic and rescued the duck without incident.
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The troopers then transported the duck to a rehabilitation facility using a makeshift box with a water feature, officials said.
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