VAN WERT COUNTY — An Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) Trooper and an officer with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) worked together to rescue a bald eagle from a roadway in Van Wert County.
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On Saturday, the OSHP shared body cam footage from May 15, 2025, on Facebook, showing a trooper and an ODNR officer working together to help get a bald eagle back into the wild.
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“On this Flag Day, we honor the symbols that represent our nation, not just the flag but also the bald eagle,” the post read.
The bald eagle was found on US 30 in Van West County and appeared to be in distress, but was not significantly injured.
The eagle was released safely back into the wild and “flew away to freedom,” according to the post.
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