Deer rescued after falling down into Roxborough construction site

Monday, November 27, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Crews had to rescue a deer that was stuck down in a large hole at a construction site in Philadelphia's Roxborough section.

The deer was stuck in the 6800 block of Ridge Avenue.

Video from Chopper 6 showed a buck stuck down in a home's foundation.

The Pennsylvania Game Warden responded to the scene.

The deer was removed by using a front-loader at about 5 p.m. Monday.

The animal was then loaded into the back of the Game Commission's vehicle.
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