A coyote in Florida survived a car crash, nestling into the vehicle's bumper.
Coyote Rescued From Car Bumper After Being Hit in Florida
A coyote has found itself extraordinarily lucky after being struck by a car, landing inside the vehicle's bumper and surviving to tell the tale with just two broken legs.
Police in Charlotte County, Fla., came to the rescue of the furry rascal after the car owner found it nestled in the grille.
With the help of the Wildlife Center of Southwest Florida Rescue and Transport, they were able to save the sweet coyote — and of course they named it Wile E. for its troubles.
The vehicle's owner had quite the surprise when they saw the fur coming out of their bumper.
"Here's an unusual story to start your week (you may even say it's 'looney')..." Charlotte County Sheriff's Office quipped on Facebook alongside photos from the scene. "Late last week, we responded to a call and found an animal had run out in front of a vehicle, got hit, and became stuck in the front portion of the bumper. That animal turned out to be a coyote, which we appropriately named Wile E."
Police and wildlife experts were able to rescue Wile E. Coyote.
The post continued, "Wile E. needed medical attention (apparently anvils don't hurt, but vehicles do 🤷♂️), so Wildlife Center of Southwest Florida Rescue and Transport was contacted, who came to get him. After evaluation, Wile E. suffered from two broken legs on his left side but is expected to fully recover."
They ended with a dash of humor: "No roadrunners were located in the area."
The coyote had two broken legs but miraculously survived.
You can bet commenters had jokes.
"Bet he put up a fake wall painted as a road and stood in front of a real road instead," said one person.
"That dang road runner got away again 😆," said someone else.
Still, others praised the police for the compassion they showed the animal.
"Poor baby. I know there will be accidents like this but with all our wildlife diminishing, I hope we all drive slower to preserve what we have left. They are important also," wrote one commenter.
A team came out to take care of the injured coyote.
Following its rescue, Wile E. Coyote (real-life version) was placed into the care of the Wildlife Center of Southwest Florida.
"We got a call in the very early hours about a coyote hit by a car," Pamela DeFouw, executive director at the WCSF, told Fox 13. "It's, again, super lucky that they coyote ended up in the position that he did after being struck by a vehicle. We were able to repair and treat him, so fingers crossed, after about six to eight weeks we'll kind of see about upgrading him to our outside. Right now he's currently in our triage."
The goal was to release Wile E. into the wild as soon as he was ready for it.