Tallapoosa Man cries wolf after hitting 80-pound animal on U.S. Hwy. 280

This animal was struck by a car around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday morning. Austin Nelson | The Outlook

Andy Chaviers was heading to work Wednesday when he saw a black blur in front of his vehicle.

“I saw it running, and I knew it wasn’t a dog,” Chaviers said. “He was headed straight at my truck.”