In Richmond, Massachusetts, state troopers from B Troop saved a duckling that was left vulnerable when a hawk swooped down to grab its adult companion. The incident occurred during a routine speed enforcement patrol near Richmond Consolidated School. The baby duck wandered onto the road while the hawk took away the adult, putting it at risk of being hit by traffic. The troopers acted quickly, blocking the road and rescuing the duck before safely transporting it to a rehabilitation facility in a makeshift water-filled box.
While conducting speed enforcement patrol near Richmond Consolidated School, troopers witnessed a hawk swoop down and grab an adult duck off the roadway.
The baby duck appeared on the road as the hawk flew off, and the duck faced "imminent demise" from being hit by a car.
The troopers pulled a cruiser into the road to block traffic and rescued the duck without incident.
The troopers then transported the duck to a rehabilitation facility using a makeshift box with a water feature.
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