S.C. bald eagle dies after being hit while eating roadkill

LAURENS, S.C. — Paws Animal Wildlife Sanctuary Inc. in Laurens said a bald eagle that was recently taken into its care after being hit by a car while eating roadkill has died from its injuries.

The sanctuary said this was the fourth eagle it has taken in this year.

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources brought the eagle to the sanctuary on Friday night after a car hit the eagle hard on the head while it stood on the road eating roadkill in the Newberry area. Eagles scavenge for food on roads, similar to vultures, according to the sanctuary.

The sanctuary said donations are still needed for the other animals in its care. This includes the third bald eagle that was taken in on Nov. 3.

The sanctuary expressed gratitude to the people who fished for them when they recently asked on behalf of the eagle.

The first two eagles taken to the sanctuary have been released back into their habitats, according to PAWS.