Injured coyote recovered, euthanized in Dorchester

Boston Police report workers from the Franklin Park Zoo had to use a tranquilizer gun to subdue a coyote hit by a car on Howard Avenue this morning:

On arrival, officers spoke with Animal Control who stated that a coyote had been struck by a motor vehicle and appeared to be badly injured. Given the animal's injuries and fearing the possibility or probability of attack, officers proceeded to make efforts to contain and capture the animal. After containing the animal in rear yards in the area of 98 and 100 Wayland Streets, officers contacted the Franklin Park Zoo in efforts to obtain a tranquilizer gun. With the gun on scene and the perimeter secured, members of the Franklin Park Zoo were able to subdue the animal by the using the tranquilizer gun. The animal was then transported to away from the scene by Animal Control.

The Globe reports the animal had to be put down because of its injuries.