BURSTMembers of the B.C. Highway Patrol and 100 Mile House Conservation Officers (CO) assisted with the rescue of an eagle struck by a vehicle in the region.
Sgt. Brian Lamb said the incident occurred on Monday, Jan. 19, while members of the B.C. The Highway Patrol was conducting enforcement near Highway 97 and Ainsworth Road. During this time, an officer was flagged down by some motorists who were parked on the side of the road.
“The member was advised that an eagle had been struck by a vehicle and was in distress in the middle of the highway,” Lamb said.
The officer contacted the BC Conservation Officer Service to assist due to safety concerns. On arrival, Lamb said a local CO was able to safely capture the eagle without further incident.
The injured eagle is now being transferred to the Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society (OWL) in Delta for further treatment.
The 100 Mile Free Press has reached out to the BC Conservation Officer Services for more details and will update this story when we receive them.