Kangaroo Dies in Eastern Oklahoma After Struck by Passing Car

Incident Date:
03/13/2024
Location:
Sequoyah County, OK - USA
Facility Name:
N/A
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Kangaroo
Animal disposition:
Dead

Summary:

Sequoyah County, OK – According to the county sheriff’s office, a kangaroo jumped in front of a car in Sequoyah County Wednesday morning and died near the Liberty area north of Roland. A deputy responded to the incident. The kangaroo was a family’s pet, and they later claimed the animal’s body. This was not the first time the Sequoyah County Sheriff’s Office has dealt with exotic animals kept as pets.

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