Coyote Injured After Becoming Stuck in Grille Of Car

LAKE COUNTY, IL — A coyote is recovering at a Lake County animal rescue center after being hit by a car and becoming stuck in the vehicle's grille.

The collision happened at 5 a.m. Sunday when the driver of the car did not stop after striking the animal with her vehicle, according to a post on the Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Facebook page. The coyote, which became stuck in the grille of the vehicle, was dragged back to the woman's home.

The woman then went into her home, not noticing the coyote. Neighbors did spot the live coyote stuck in the car grille a couple hours later, and reported the situation to authorities who responded at about 7:30 a.m. and were able to extricate the animal, according to the Flint Creek Facebook post.

The animals sustained significant injuries to his right rear paw and also has signs of internal injuries.

Following the incident, Flint Creek officials are urging residents who may hit an animal to stop to check on its well-being and alert authorities if the animal needs assistance.