Bald eagle hit by car on J. Turner Butler Boulevard

Eagle in critical condition with broken wing

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A bald eagle was hit by a car around noon Friday on J. Turner Butler Boulevard near the on ramp at Belfort Road, according to Cindy Mosely, co-founder of B.E.A.K.S.

Mosely said a man was driving by, saw the eagle and immediately called B.E.A.K.S.

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Since Mosely was all the way out at Talbot Island she called one of her volunteers to come and pick up the bird to take it to the hospital.

Her volunteer, Richard Moran, rushed the eagle to Hidden Hills Animal Hospital, where Dr. Davis worked on the eagle.

After being at the emergency room the bird was taken to B.E.A.K.S., where it is now recovering. B.E.A.K.S. is currently giving the eagle antibiotics and fluids.

The eagle is in critical condition with a broken wing.


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Emmy-nominated journalist Kristin Cason joined the News 6 team in June 2016.

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