Skippy startles US motorists

A loose kangaroo has confused motorists in the US, nearly causing accidents as it hopped along a busy highway.

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Published 3 July 2012 11:04am

Updated 27 February 2015 7:01am

Source: AAP

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Drivers in the US state of Washington have been startled by a kangaroo hopping down a highway.

The marsupial nearly caused a couple of accidents before police arrived, keeping the kangaroo off the road as its owner tracked it down with help of friends.

Local television reports its owner lives in a part of the state where it's legal to own exotic pets - the man also has a zebra.

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