Last month, a woman driving down an Australian road mistakenly hit a kangaroo crossing in front of her car. The driver felt heartbroken for the ‘roo and quickly called Murrindindi Ranges Wildlife Shelter for help.

By the time shelter founder Kate Turner arrived at the scene, the kangaroo had crawled into a drainage pit, perhaps searching for a safe place to hide.

drain on side of road Murrindindi Ranges Wildlife Shelter

“As I approached, he slipped back into the water and made his way into the drain,” Turner wrote in a post. “[There was] no way he could get out by himself, he would have died there.”

Turner surveyed her options and began making a rescue plan.

“[I] knew this rescue was going to be physically hard, and I would be in a lot [of] pain afterwards,” Turner told The Dodo. “But it had to be done — he needed help.”

kangaroo in drain Murrindindi Ranges Wildlife Shelter

The rescuer waded into the freezing cold water and cradled the kangaroo in a net. Then, she gently nudged the ‘roo out from the hole, being careful not to exacerbate any of his injuries.

By the time the kangaroo was finally back on solid ground, Turner was exhausted. She decided to call a friend for backup. Aided by her pal and a local farmworker, Turner managed to load the kangaroo into her car.

kangaroo in net Murrindindi Ranges Wildlife Shelter

Back at the shelter, the kangaroo received treatment for a fractured pelvis. Today, the ‘roo is on the road to recovery, preparing to return to his home in the bush.

Thanks to Turner’s commitment, this kangaroo will soon be hopping back into the wilderness, where he belongs.

To help other animals like this kangaroo, you can make a donation to the Murrindindi Ranges Wildlife Shelter. Runaway Sheep Found Years Later Living With A Gang Of KangaroosRunaway Sheep Found Years Later Living With A Gang Of Kangaroos“It seems his kangaroo friends took good care of him.”