Orland Park Rescue Officials Save Duck Trapped In Lake

ORLAND PARK, IL — The Orland Park Police Department and Orland Fire Protection District sprung into action to save a duck in a flock of trouble.

On Wednesday, the police department shared a video of a rescue mission that took place out at Lake Sedgewick, located at 15600 W. Ave, Orland Park. A duck was stuck in some vegetation, but was quickly brought back to safety, according to police.

In the shared video, a small boat with five rescue officials was seen heading toward the duck. Once the officials got to the trapped bird, they began fishing it out with a net, together. The officials removed any debris that was stuck to the duck, assuring it is OK.

Shortly after, the officials boated back to land, where they successfully completed the rescue mission.

"Thank you to the Orland Park Police Department and the Orland Park Fire Protection District for their efforts!" the department wrote on Facebook.

See the rescue video on the Orland Park Police Department Facebook page, here.