A member of the RCMP helps escort and capture an eagle on the road to safety. [Photo provided by 100 Mile House RCMP]
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RCMP rescue high flying road user near Ainsworth

Teryn Midzain
By Teryn Midzain

BC Highway Patrol and Conservation rescued a unique road user on Monday, January 19.

100 Mile House RCMP says that the Highway Patrol was flagged down on Highway 97 near Ainsworth Road while conducting enforcement, to find an eagle had been struck by a vehicle and was in distress in the middle of the highway.

BC Conservation was called to assist, and the eagle was captured safely.

The Conservation Service says the eagle has been transported to the Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society in Delta for further treatment.

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Teryn Midzain
Teryn Midzain
Teryn is a News Reporter based in Quesnel, B.C. He started his career in local journalism for campus and community radio. He spent six months living in London, UK, studying journalism and working in the field before returning to focus on building a long-term career. A passionate sports enthusiast, he moonlights as an amateur race car driver and plays Dungeons & Dragons when he is not on the clock or out in nature.

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