According to officials in Rhode Island, it wasn’t immediately clear how the animal initially got stuck on the pole.
PROVIDENCE, R. I. – Drivers in Rhode Island noticed something unusual during their morning commute on Tuesday as a raccoon got stuck at the top of a light pole.
Michael Healey, with the state’s Department of Environmental Management, said the animal being stuck on the pole was considered a safety hazard. “Our fear obviously was the fact that this raccoon could fall onto the windshield of a truck or car and cause an accident on a very busy roadway,” Healey said.
The department worked with the Rhode Island Department of Transportation and state police to get the raccoon down.Officials said they were aware but didn’t immediately have the means to get the animal down safely.“It looked healthy and it took off pretty fast after being on the light pole that long without food and water,” Healey said.Copyright 2023 WJAR via CNN Newsource. All rights reserved.
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