Cop Rescue Orphaned Fawn After Road Crash

Video filmed by X user MSP Seventh District shows Michigan State Police troopers rescuing a tiny fawn after a traffic crash involving its mother in Charlevoix County.

The post caption explains: “Fawn rescued by troopers. On May 21, troopers from the Gaylord Post responded to a traffic crash on M-75 in Charlevoix County. When they arrived, they found a doe and one fawn had sadly not survived. As the trooper and the driver looked closer, they discovered a second tiny fawn curled up along the roadside. The trooper gently wrapped the fawn in a blanket and transported it to a wildlife rescue in Emmet County. We’re happy to share that this little one is thriving and is expected to be released back into the wild soon. You never know what troopers will encounter during their shift.”

In the footage, troopers are seen carefully handling the small surviving fawn at the roadside and comforting it before transporting it for care.

The video captures a compassionate moment following a tragic wildlife-vehicle collision on May 21, 2026, along M-75.

Troopers discovered the second fawn after arriving at the scene, where one doe and one fawn had not survived the crash.

The surviving fawn was gently wrapped in a blanket and taken to a wildlife rescue facility in Emmet County.

According to the post, the animal is now thriving under professional care and is expected to return to the wild soon.

The incident highlights the unexpected situations law enforcement may encounter during their duties, including the rescue of vulnerable wildlife.