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Police officers were surprised to find a live deer in the trunk of a car during a traffic stop in Newberry Township, Pennsylvania, on Thursday.

Newberry Township Police officers stopped the vehicle at around midnight, according to a CRIMEWATCH report. Officers suspected the driver of being under the influence, then noticed a live animal in the back of the car.

The driver and passenger told officers they had hit the deer, and had put it in the hatchback area of the car. A short time later, they realized the deer was still alive, but continued to drive.

Police had the passenger, a 21-year-old man, release the deer from the car. The driver, a 19-year-old woman, was arrested as part of the DUI investigation.

Authorities say the Pennsylvania Game Commission is also assisting with this incident.