PERRY COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) -- Two Pennsylvania State Troopers rescued a bald eagle that was injured after being hit by a vehicle in Perry County.

Troopers Ebbert and Rizzo had responded to an incident where a bald eagle had been struck by a vehicle on Rt. 322 in Greenwood Township, which caused the eagle to suffer from an injured wing.

State Police say Trooper Ebbert was able to use his cruiser jacket to wrap the bird and to make sure it was secure while transporting it.

The troopers met with Pennsylvania Game Commission wardens at the Pennsylvania State Police Newport Barracks who took the bird in for rehabilitation

Bald eagles are among the largest birds of prey. They may weigh up to 14 pounds and have seven-foot wingspans. In Pennsylvania, over 250 nesting bald eagles were documented in the state in 2013, with that number increasing yearly, according to the Game Commission.