North Carolina drivers are finding an unusual stowaway – a ball python ‘hit the road’ with the driver

Police responded to an unusual 911 call after a North Carolina resident found a ball python that had “made a trip” in the grille of their vehicle.

Kannapolis Fire and Police said in a Facebook post that Officer Jason Whitley responded to a 911 call after an unsuspecting driver found half the face of a snake protruding from the front grill of their Subaru after a drive-by .

Kannapolis Fire and Police responded to a 911 call to remove a ball python that had “hit a trip” in the front grill of a Subaru SUV. (Kannapolis Fire and Police)

“This little guy went on a trip from Mooresville to Kannapolis and didn’t want to leave,” the department said in the post.

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The brave officer manager to get the snake out of the vehicle without incident.

Kannapolis Fire and Police Officer Jason Whitley is seen holding the ball python after removing it from the man’s Subaru. (Kannapolis Fire and Police)

Ball pythons, native to west and central Africa, are popular pets because they are harmless. Adult ball pythons can grow up to 5 feet in length.

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Police said they found a new home for the python, which is believed to be an abandoned pet.

“The Kannapolis Police Department urges everyone to use caution when giving rides to strangers, especially the slithery kind,” the post said.

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