Video posted to the Citizen app shows the turkey.
A rogue turkey briefly stalled some traffic in Manhattan Tuesday before fleeing the scene, according to police.
Cops say they got a report about a turkey running into traffic near East 59th Street and First Avenue on the Upper East Side around 8:30 a.m. It was peak morning rush.
The NYPD called animal services. The bird ran away when authorities tried to capture it, they said.
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WATCH HEREVideo posted to the Citizen app shows officers trying to corral the animal so it wouldn't get hit by a car. At one point, it flies into a tree to elude them.
It's not clear where it came from. The investigation is ongoing.
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