Police shoot traffic-jamming turkey in Ocean County
It was a tragic end for a turkey this week when the bird’s poor sense of direction led to its early demise. Police in New Jersey’s Stafford Township shot the turkey after it caused a traffic mess.
Though the bird had been traveling the township for months, the Associated Press reports, it made its way onto busy Route 72 Wednesday, causing an accident.
A driver’s quick stop to spare the bird resulted in an accident, and ultimately, caused officers to shoot the turkey.
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