Pigeon trapped behind car grille for 200 miles

The bird was stuck behind the grille of the vehicle for more than eight hours

A pigeon that was trapped behind the grille of a car for 200 miles has died.

Martin Stacey struck the bird while driving through Gloucestershire on his way to Guernsey.

Mr Stacey was only made aware of the bird by a passerby at the end of the trip, that included travel on a motorway and an eight-hour ferry ride.

The bird was freed by a local garage mechanic, but unfortunately died despite veterinary treatment.

Mr Stacey said: "Somehow it survived the impact and became stuck behind my front grille about eight inches off the road."

The bird was rescued from the grille but died despite veterinary treatment