Shock accident in Dießen: Pensioners ram broken flocks!

Shock accident in Dießen: Pensioners ram broken flocks!

On Sunday morning, a tragic incident occurred at Dießen when an 87-year-old man drove his car through an unexpected flock of sheep. The pensioner, who came from Vilgertshofen, suddenly found himself in a dangerous Situation when the sheep ran across Landsberger Strasse. Due to the poor visibility caused by darkness and fog, it could no longer slow down in time. As a result, a total of eleven sheep were injured or died.

After the collision, the man continued his journey without securing the scene of the accident, where there were still injured and dead animals. This action could now have serious consequences for him, because the police have initiated criminal proceedings against him. Two other drivers who drove behind the seniors were also unable to react in time, which also damaged their vehicles.

The background of the incident

The exact cause of why the sheep from their fenced area had broken out about half a kilometer outside of Dießen remains unclear. According to the Dießen police, the herd moved from around 40 animals. The volunteer fire brigade's emergency services were also on site to clean the scene of the accident and to eliminate possible further dangers for other road users.

The incident raises questions about the safety of animals in road traffic and shows the need to take better safety precautions for the keeping of pasture animals, especially near streets. In such cases, animal keeping and the responsibility of the animal owners are of great importance to avoid similar accidents in the future.

The local police continue to examine the circumstances of the incident and follow the reasons why the sheep could escape. The results of the investigation could be crucial for which measures are taken to increase safety in road traffic and prevent such accidents.

For more information about this incident, see the current reporting on www.sueddeutsche.de .