The driver of a semi truck hit and killed a bald eagle in Lee County. Here’s what to do if it happens to you

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LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Sheriff’s Office wants people to know that drivers who hit bald eagles need to notify authorities after a semi truck driver hit and killed one on Monday.

The incident happened just before 7 p.m. when Lee County deputies were called to 320th Street on Highway 27, nearArgyle, for a single-vehicle accident.

When deputies arrived, they found the driver of a semi truck who had hit and killed a bald eagle.

The driver told deputies he was heading northbound on Iowa 27 when the eagle came up from the shoulder of the road and struck the truck’s windshield, causing it to crack and cave in.

According to Lee County Deputy Jordan Maag, the driver seemed shaken up by the accident but was uninjured. The truck had no other damages besides the windshield and was driven away from the…

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