Horse accident in Uckermark: drivers and animals seriously injured!

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A driver collided with a horse that was crossing the road in Uckermark. The incident occurred near Prenzlau.

Horse accident in Uckermark: drivers and animals seriously injured!

On a shocking night, two tragic accidents with horses occurred in Germany that strongly influenced not only the wildlife, but also the drivers involved. In an incident in the Uckermark, a 39-year-old driver in Prenzlau was hit by a horse that was suddenly jumping onto the street. The animal had previously broken out of its paddock. Despite the immediate intervention of helpers, it suffered such serious injuries that it had to be put to sleep by a veterinarian. The driver had to be taken to the hospital injured, how rbb24 reported.

Another tragedy in Wartenberg

In another incident in Wartenberg, which occurred on Tuesday night, a 30-year-old driver on the ED 2 district road hit two horses that suddenly stood on the road. Despite braking hard, the driver was unable to avoid a collision. One of the horses died immediately, while the other had to be rescued by the police officers who were alerted. Fortunately, the driver was uninjured, but property damage amounted to around 25,000 euros merkur.de reported.

These two tragic accidents fled a lightly on the dangers that animals can represent in road traffic, and the unpredictable situations that drivers face. The police are now investigating the circumstances of these incidents to ensure that such tragedies can be avoided in the best possible way.

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