A bald eagle got caught in the grill of a car Saturday, the Clay County Sheriff's Office said.

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Deputies and Clay County Fire Rescue officials helped remove the bird from the front of the car.

The bird survived and is safe after being taken to B.E.A.K.S. Wildlife Sanctuary in Jacksonville, Florida.

A citizen had a bald eagle fly in front of his vehicle and the bird became lodged in the grill of the vehicle. Clay...

Posted by Clay County Sheriff's Office, Florida on Saturday, October 8, 2016

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