It could have ended up like a scene from the comedy classic Tommy Boy.

Braintree police posted an unusual video of a driver who tried to help an injured deer – by putting it in the back of a Subaru.

"You don't see a deer in a Subaru every day," the officer could be heard saying in a video the department posted on Twitter.

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Braintree police said an Animal Control Officer was flagged down by a driver who had the deer in his car.

The deer had been hit by a vehicle, and the concerned driver was trying to take it to the animal wildlife center in Weymouth.

The Environmental Police were called, but the deer checked out and ran off into the woods before held could arrive.

“Animal control appreciated the intentions of the motorist wanting to save the deer, but cautions the hazards of transporting wild animals in vehicles,” police said.

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In this file photo from October 2024, Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler and teammates react after losing to the San Diego Padres 5-4 in San Diego. The Braves and Soler, who now plays for the Los Angeles Angels, face a lawsuit by a fan injured at a 2021 World Series game at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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