{"id":476971,"date":"2026-02-19T02:25:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T02:25:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/476971\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T02:25:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T02:25:11","slug":"feisty-bald-eagle-rescued-after-being-hit-by-semi-truck-on-i-5-in-tumwater","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/476971\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Feisty’ bald eagle rescued after being hit by semi-truck on I-5 in Tumwater"},"content":{"rendered":"

A bald eagle was rescued in Tumwater on Sunday after being hit by a semi-truck on southbound I-5.<\/p>\n

Between 5 and 6 p.m., the eagle was struck by a vehicle and landed on the right shoulder of I-5 near Trosper Road, Washington State Patrol (WSP) Trooper Kameron Watts told The Olympian<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Multiple agencies join efforts to rescue bald eagle in Tumwater<\/p>\n

Trooper Watts noted the bald eagle rescue was a collaborative effort across several agencies.<\/p>\n

WSP, the Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, and local residents all aided in rescuing the eagle, according to Trooper Watts.<\/p>\n

It wasn\u2019t immediately clear if the bird was hit while in flight or if it was hit while on the ground.<\/p>\n

After a semi-truck struck the eagle, the bird was rescued and transported to the Raindancer Wild Bird Rescue in Olympia.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe eagle is feisty, eating, and has no palpable injuries,\u201d Raindancer Wild Bird Rescue stated in a Facebook post<\/a>.\u00a0\u201cWe will be sending the eagle to our friends at Twin Harbors Wildlife Center for radiographs and continued care.\u201d<\/p>\n

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