Officers, Live 5 anchor rescue injured pelican found on Sullivan’s Island beach

SULLIVAN’S ISLAND, S.C. (WCSC) – A morning walk on Sullivan’s Island turned into an unexpected rescue after a brown pelican was found struggling with an injured wing.

Near Station 25, Live 5 anchor-reporter Justin Kollar says he and his wife spotted the bird and quickly realized it needed help. Unsure what to do, they called Sullivan’s Island’s non-emergency dispatch number.

Within a few minutes, two Sullivan’s Island police officers arrived in a beach utility vehicle, where they safely wrangled the bird and loaded it into the vehicle for transport…

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