Bald Eagle Injured In Route 8 Incident

BETHANY, CT — A bald eagle suffered a broken wing and is in stable condition after being struck by a vehicle on Route 8 Southbound Wednesday afternoon. State Police said they responded to the call regarding a report of a bald eagle on the right shoulder near Exit 25 at 12:48 p.m.

"Waterbury Animal Control responded to the scene to assist in providing the necessary aid to our national bird, but the frightened eagle began running down an embankment towards the Naugatuck River," police said in a Facebook post. "Fortunately the eagle was caught and transported to DEEP officers. We learned that the eagle is in stable condition and was transported to Sharon Audubon in Sharon, CT for rehabilitation."