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Michigan state troopers investigating a crash got an unlikely volunteer: a goat
Summary by The Detroit Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Samantha Sayles , WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local News
· August 14, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The goat's actions were noted by the Michigan State Police, who observed its behavior during the investigation.
A crash investigation in St. Joseph County took an unexpected turn when a goat wandered onto the scene. The incident occurred on River Road near Lambert Road.
Michigan State Police troopers were collecting evidence after a motorcycle crashed into a guardrail. The goat, a Nigerian Dwarf, jumped into the back of a state police cruiser and seemed to want to be part of the investigation. It also tried to follow a trooper and trampled the crash site.
The goat's actions were noted by the Michigan State Police, who observed its behavior during the investigation. Further details about the crash and the goat's involvement are available from the Michigan State Police. The incident is an unusual anecdote from a crash investigation in the area.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 14, 2026 ·
Source: WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local News ·
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