ORLANDO, Fla. —A swan led Orlando police on an unusual pursuit Friday morning, prompting the temporary closure of several lanes on a busy toll road, WESH reported.
Highway cameras captured the pursuit, which ended when officers and community service officers safely secured the bird.
The Orlando Police Department transported the swan to the Lake Eola House for evaluation, according to the report.
No injuries or crashes were reported during the incident.
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