If you honked your car horn on an Orlando highway Friday, you might have gotten an especially wild honk back.
The Orlando Police Department received multiple calls Friday morning regarding an unexpected pedestrian waddling along the Florida 408 East-West Expressway near Bumby Avenue and obstructing traffic: a swan.
Around 7:45 a.m., Orlando police were sent on a wild goose — or, swan — chase to secure the fowl out of harm’s way. Officers captured the bird after some chasing and closures of all eastbound lanes.
The swan was taken to Lake Eola House for further evaluation. Its initial examination revealed it is not native to Lake Eola.
“Let this serve as another reminder to slow down and stay focused while driving — you never know what you’ll encounter on the road,” Orlando Police stated in a post on X.
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This article appears in Mar 5-11, 2025.