Exotic Incident #160
Incident Date:
10/06/1997
Location:
Louisville, KY - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Python
Animal disposition:
Removed/Re-housed
Summary:
Police blamed a loose python for a one-car accident that injured the snake’s “owner” and friend. The 10-ft-long “pet” python was napping in the back seat of its “owner’s” car when it awoke and slithered into the front seat. In an attempt to remove the snake, the woman drove into the median causing her car to flip. The snake was caught and given to the woman’s father.
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