Police who pulled over a suspected drunken or drugged driver in Pennsylvania discovered a live deer that had apparently been hit and then placed in the hatchback area of her car.
The animal was freed after the stop Thursday by police in Newberry Township.
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The occupants told officers they had realized the deer was still alive but kept driving anyway, police said.
Police said they told a passenger to release the deer, which was seen in a dashboard camera video posted by police struggling as it was carried across the road.
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The 19-year-old driver is being investigated for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, police said. The Pennsylvania Game Commission is assisting with the incident.
