Ducklings rescued after driver runs over and kills mother duck and two babies in Luton
The mother and two of her babies were killed on Thursday, June 27, by a motorist travelling down Osborne Road, Luton.
The Bedfordshire Police Rural team commented on Twitter: "Special thanks to members of the public in Luton who rescued seven baby ducklings after a driver ran over their mother and two other ducklings."
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Hide AdA Bedfordshire Police spokeswoman, said: "We were called yesterday (June 27) to reports of duck and its ducklings being run over in Osbourne Road, Luton.
"The surviving babies are now being taken to a wildlife centre in Stevenage."
An investigation is on-going and anyone with information is asked to contact Bedfordshire Police on 101 quoting reference number 453 of June 27.