Last Escaped Monkey Captured After Mississippi Highway Crash

The final monkey that escaped following a highway 💥Crash in Mississippi has been found and ⚠️Captured, authorities confirmed Thursday.

According to The Associated Press, a nearby resident alerted officials after spotting the animal, and it was “successfully recovered,” the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks said in a statement.

The monkey was the last of several that escaped after a truck overturned on Interstate 59 on October 28. Five monkeys were killed as law enforcement officers pursued the animals in the immediate aftermath. Body camera footage ⚠️Captured a chaotic scene, with monkeys darting across the grassy median and running toward oncoming vehicles.

Two other monkeys were later shot and killed by civilians, who claimed they were protecting their families and neighborhoods. Officials had cautioned residents not to approach the 🐒Rhesus monkeys, describing them as potentially aggressive.