Moose Hit By Car In Worcester, Wanders Away, But Then Captured Safely

WORCESTER (CBS) – A moose was hit by a car in Worcester, but wandered away during a wild scene Wednesday morning.

The moose was first spotted in the Cambridge Street area just after 3 a.m. It was seen again around 8:30 a.m. galloping down Hollywood Street, but when it crossed onto May Street it collided with the back of a passing car.

In video recorded by DPW workers, the moose staggered briefly and then walked off into a yard.

"I couldn't believe it was a moose standing in the middle of the road in Main South in Worcester, Mass.," said Mark Fair, who recorded the video. "He started moving and I was actually afraid he was going to hurt somebody so we started to head in his direction and that's when he got hit."

The moose was seen on on Hollywood, May and King streets in Worcester Wednesday. (Photo credit: Desiree Rivera)

The moose was found in a nearby garden. Massachusetts Environmental Police were called in and the moose was tranquilized.

It was put in a truck so it could be safely removed from the neighborhood.

The tranquilized moose in Worcester. (Photo credit: Massachusetts Environmental Police)

"The moose has been relocated to an undisclosed location for its own protection," Environmental Police said in a statement.

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