CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WKBW) — Traffic was held up briefly on Union Road in Cheektowaga on Thursday, but it wasn't for construction or a fender bender.
A Cheektowaga Police Department officer held up vehicles in order to help a family of ducks safely cross the busy stretch of Union between William Street and Bennett Road.
Officer Hebeler escorted this family across Union. One of the baby ducks fell down the sewer grate and with the help of our animal control officer we were able to complete this escort. Thank you to the public for your patience! https://t.co/2ZmOvM2tly
— Cheektowaga Police (@CPDNYInfo) May 2, 2019
The police department reports one of thebaby ducks had fallen into a sewer grate, and required the help of an animal control officer.
Twitter user Daniel Kasprzak of Cheektowaga was able to capture the scene.
Shout out to @CPDNYInfo @CheektowagaInfo for making sure this family of ducks got across the street safely! Awesome work!!! pic.twitter.com/cRE4AzqfqW
— @dPain119 (@dPain119) May 2, 2019
Traffic resumed once the duck and its ducklings were safely across the road.
