Athens, AL - A kangaroo named Sheila caused a major traffic disruption on Interstate 65 in Alabama on Wednesday. According to reports, Sheila escaped from her enclosure and made her way onto the busy highway, prompting Alabama State Troopers to take action.
Concerned for the safety of motorists, troopers temporarily shut down both northbound and southbound lanes of I-65 near Athens. The unexpected closure caused significant delays as drivers were forced to wait for the situation to be resolved.
Sheila's owner arrived at the scene and, using a dart gun, successfully tranquilized the kangaroo. Once sedated, Sheila was safely removed from the interstate and returned to her enclosure. Traffic resumed shortly after the kangaroo was secured. Authorities have not released details on how the kangaroo escaped, but confirmed no injuries were reported during the incident.
Escaped Kangaroo Halts Alabama Interstate Traffic
An escaped kangaroo named Sheila caused a traffic jam on an Alabama interstate Wednesday. State troopers closed both sides of the I-65 near Athens, Alabama, for the safety of drivers. Sheila's owner arrived and safely tranquilized the marsupial with a dart, ending the unusual traffic disruption and allowing traffic to resume.
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