He was just hanging!
A koala caused a six-car accident when crossing one of Australia’s busiest highways on Monday – prompting drivers to rescue the marsupial, according to reports.
A man whose car was hit from behind at around 7 am, causing a chain reaction, was the first to get out of his car to try to save the cuddly creature, Guardian Australia reported.
Another driver, Nadia Tugwell, told ABC Radio Adelaide that she later saw the furry demon moving between vehicles on the highway, not far from the accident.
“Then I saw a lady running after him with a blanket trying to catch him,” she recalled.
The two women managed to corner the koala and wrapped it in a jacket before placing it in the back of Tugwell’s car.
Tugwell, who had already rescued other animals from the local roads, arranged for the Adelaide Koala rescue center to meet her at a nearby gas station.
While waiting for the rescue team to arrive, the cute creature settled in his car – and even jumped behind the wheel, the photos show.
“I was sitting there enjoying myself, but I had to jump out of the car at that stage when he decided to take over,” Tugwell told Guardian Australia.
A koala rescue handler was finally able to maneuver the marsupial into a bag.
“He was actually a very calm koala, he didn’t even fight to be in the bag, he just stayed calm and got in the basket,” said Tugwell.
Ann Bigham, a rescue volunteer, told ABC that the koala came out of the “unpunished” ordeal.
The animal was released into the jungle less than a kilometer from the highway.
“The koala was in excellent condition, it was fortunate that he was not hit and, thanks to the rescuers, he was kept safe,” said Bigham.