We don't know whether the roebuck, which was in the yard of our police station in Kleve, was fleeing from traffic or simply wanted to say "hello". Under the cover of darkness, he returned to his territory.
We hope that this buck, like his fellow deer, will not appear in our wildlife accident statistics! Because:
The days are getting shorter, the nights longer again. Wildlife accidents increase every year in the fall. Animals like to cross the road, especially between forests and fields. What you can look out for as a driver so that no one gets hurt:
What can I do to avoid an accident?
- Dip your high beam when animals are on the road. Blinded animals will stop!
- Honking the horn can scare animals away.
- Drive slowly and be ready to brake when animals are in sight. are in sight.
- Animals rarely travel alone. If one has crossed the road has crossed the road, it is usually followed by others.
How do I behave correctly if a collision is unavoidable? is unavoidable?
- Do not swerve. Hold on to the steering wheel. A collision is safer safer than controlled swerving.
What do I do after a wildlife accident?
- Secure the accident site: Hazard warning lights, warning triangle, high-visibility vest.
- Move to a safe area.
- Dial emergency number: 112 for injured persons and 110 to report the accident to the police. to report the accident to the police. They will take care of informing the local inform the local hunter
- If the animal is injured: keep your distance! The behavior of injured animals is unpredictable
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