Wild turkey crashes into restaurant on Thanksgiving

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PENN HILLS, Pa. -- A wild turkey apparently flew into an Eat'n Park restaurant on -- of all days -- Thanksgiving.

The 15-pound turkey was found among a pile of shattered glass on the carpet near some booth tables around 3 p.m.

Nobody was inside the restaurant on Frankstown Road, which was closed for the holiday.

SLIDESHOW: Photos Of The Turkey And The Damage

Penn Hills police Officer Bernard Sestili responded when the building's alarm went off. He said the turkey flew into the window and was not thrown.

"Probably was roosted in one of the trees in this wooded area back here, got up this morning and went for his morning flight and flew into the window," Sestili said. "Fighting back, on Thanksgiving -- how ironic."

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Another turkey tries to Occupy.

  • 2 votes
Reply#1 - Thu Nov 24, 2011 10:53 PM EST

This is obviously a sign of the end of the world

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Reply#2 - Thu Nov 24, 2011 11:36 PM EST

Duh!

    #2.1 - Fri Nov 25, 2011 9:27 PM EST
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    It was an escaped weapon for the war on terrorism, "The Kamikaze Tom"

      Reply#3 - Thu Nov 24, 2011 11:37 PM EST

      I've actually been to this restaurant. I'm very sorry to see that the turkey didn't make it. Very sad photo. :(

        Reply#4 - Fri Nov 25, 2011 1:22 AM EST

        I bet you it's that turkey Obama pardoned. Bastard!

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        Reply#5 - Fri Nov 25, 2011 2:33 AM EST

        Nope,,, The bird was another disillusioned conservative

          #5.1 - Fri Nov 25, 2011 11:08 AM EST
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          He only wanted a place at the table with his relatives,, how sad

            Reply#6 - Fri Nov 25, 2011 11:05 AM EST

            I saw some great left over recepies this morning on TV.....

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            Reply#7 - Fri Nov 25, 2011 1:52 PM EST

            There once was a turkey named Tom, Who was cooked to pefection by Mom, We counted our blessings, Wolfed it down with some dressing, And dropped on the couch like a bomb. -Mike Lester (The Green Bay Press Gazette)

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            Reply#8 - Fri Nov 25, 2011 9:26 PM EST

            I'll be impressed when turkeys protest by self immolation.

              Reply#9 - Mon Nov 28, 2011 7:07 AM EST

              would have done better......in a pot

                Reply#10 - Tue Nov 29, 2011 7:23 AM EST

                Rescue attempt?

                  Reply#11 - Wed Nov 30, 2011 12:18 PM EST

                  Wild turkey? 151 proof Wild Turkey has a way of creating havoc on turkeys especially during Thanksgiving.

                    Reply#12 - Thu Dec 1, 2011 3:48 AM EST
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