Ambulance crew rescues injured bald eagle from side of the road in Newburgh

PETS & ANIMALS Ambulance crew rescues injured bald eagle from side of the road in Newburgh Marcus Solis has the details. WABC Tuesday, November 10, 2026 10:26PM Share WALLKILL, New York (WABC) -- An ambulance crew in the Hudson Valley helped rescue an injured bald eagle after spotting the bird in the middle of a roadway while returning from a hospital transport on Monday. Over her 10-year career, EMT Jessica Foster has treated many people in her ambulance, but she said helping a bald eagle was a first. Foster works for the Wallkill Volunteer Ambulance Corps and was riding with her partner when they noticed something in the middle of Route 32 in Newburgh. "In the distance I thought it was a dog laying in the middle of the road. And then we got closer and I was like that's a bald eagle," Foster said. "That's insane." According to the ambulance corps, the eagle showed signs of head and neck trauma and is believed to have been struck by a vehicle. "It really wasn't moving very much. It was looking around like it knew it was in some sort of distress. So we got a blanket and covered the whole body," Foster said. The crew then placed the eagle on a stretcher, loaded it into the ambulance and transported it to an animal hospital. Officials said the quick response gave the bird a better chance of survival. "In EMS, you're out helping people and you never know the type of a call that you're going to get. You never know what your skill set is going to need to be," said Doug Foster of the Wallkill Volunteer Ambulance Corps. The next 48 hours will be critical as veterinarians work to stabilize the eagle. The goal is for the bird to be transferred to a rehabilitation facility and eventually released back into the wild. ---------- * More Hudson Valley news * Send us a news tip * Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts * Download our connected TV app Submit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness News Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply. Central Park rape suspect arrested while working in Miami, linked to 2 others 21 minutes ago Stanley Zabar, co-owner of iconic Upper West Side grocery store, dies at 94 12 minutes ago Helicopter pilot made mayday call moments before hard landing on pier in Bayonne 31 minutes ago Report a correction or typo Copyright © 2026 WABC-TV. All Rights Reserved. Related Topics PETS & ANIMALS WALLKILL NEWBURGH BALD EAGLE ANIMAL RESCUE EMT Watch Live ON NOW Suspect in 3 Central Park rapes arrested working at Miami Burger King 21 minutes ago Stanley Zabar, co-owner of iconic NYC grocery store, dies at 94 12 minutes ago Helicopter pilot made mayday call moments before hard landing on pier 31 minutes ago Coastal low to impact NYC, Tri-State area | Live updates 43 minutes ago Loaded gun found in student's locker at Long Island high school 9 minutes ago Man accused of posing as war hero, stealing $81K from veterans 6 minutes ago Grand jury indicts man on murder charge in Katie Suarez's killing 14 minutes ago Brooklyn man beaten in wrongful NYPD arrest files lawsuit 38 minutes ago