Wild change! So they react correctly after an accident

Wild change! So they react correctly after an accident

With the flashing of the warning indicator and the adrenaline -prone heartbeat of a driver who whizzes over a country road at 80 km/h, game accidents are always an issue that many busy. So it was a driver who only had an unfortunate meeting with a fawn on June 17, 2025 on June 17, 2025. From one moment to the other, the animal appeared - roughly the size of a medium -sized dog - and the driver had no choice but to think instead of an evasive maneuver. Unfortunately there was a collision that the fawn, which did not survive the accident, did not deserve. The driver followed the necessary steps by giving the warning vest and reporting the incident via the emergency number 110, while the fawn hardly showed any emotion.

For the drivers in the Ludwigslust-Parchim region, such an incident is anything but rare. In the first quarter of 2025, around 620 game accidents were registered here, a value that resembles the previous year. These accidents not only lead to damage to property, but also to injuries: around ten people were injured in the latest incidents. Road traffic is particularly dangerous for wild animals - around ten percent of deer and deer lose their lives in road traffic. In the case of the wildcat, it is up to 80 percent, followed by fish poters with 70 percent, and even lynx and wolf are 50 percent.

Special precautions in dusk

How can you best prepare for this danger? The Hunting Association indicates that about half of all wild accidents affect Rehwild. Especially in the months of April and May you have to be on the hat, because these are the most dangerous months for both drivers and animals. Many clashes happen between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. The deer are particularly active here, looking for food, and often have to cross streets. This often happens at dusk - protection against predators, but not against flowing traffic.

The time change at the end of March also means that rush hour traffic often falls into the dim hours and the likelihood of collisions increases. Over 40 percent of all the dead wild animals recorded can be found from March to May. Perhaps a reason why traffic safety is so important in these periods.

disposal and reporting of game accidents

has crashed, there are a few steps to consider. The driver in our example acted correctly. After notification of the accident and lifting of the fawn in the green strips - a must, because taking the animal with you is prohibited, and the local hunting is responsible for disposal - you should drive to the next town by driving, but definitely report it to the police. The necessary step of carcass removal is also initiated there.

The next morning it is the turn of the car insurance, visiting the workshop will be another hurdle on the way back to normal. Anyone who thinks that wild animals are only a problem of rural regions is wrong: in Austria, for example, a game accident happens every six to ten minutes, and up to 100,000 wild animals are victims in road traffic, so that around 350 people are injured every year.

Overall, the current incident in Ludwigslust-Parchim not only offers an insight into the dangers of road traffic, but also into the importance of a responsible handling of wild animals. A good knack for nature and a little more mutual consideration could help reduce accidents and to protect both animals and humans.

For more information on game accidents and the right approaches, you can go to the detailed articles at Nordkurier, huntps://www.jagdverband.de/rehger-ver-fuehr-zu--wildunfaellen) and [Hunting facts fall back.