A two-vehicle collision occurred Tuesday afternoon on Interstate 85 after a kangaroo reportedly got loose on the roadway. The incident caused temporary closures of both northbound and southbound lanes near mile marker 46.

According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, two vehicles were involved in the crash.

Law enforcement officers responded to the scene along with the animal's owner.

Both directions of I-85 were temporarily closed while authorities conducted a search for the animal.

The incident involved two vehicles and took place near mile marker 46 on the interstate.

The animal has been recovered, and the interstate is now open to traffic.

No injuries were reported in connection with the crash or the animal being loose.

Authorities have not released further details surrounding the circumstances of the kangaroo getting loose or the crash itself.

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