FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A Fresno CHP officer came to the rescue after an owl got caught and was hanging from its wing from a car grille on Highway 99.

In a post on social media on Wednesday, officials said the owl "hitched an unexpected ride" after he got himself stuck in the grille while flying low.

Officials say that with patience, officers were able to carefully free the bird, and he was able to fly off.

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