Wild accidents in the Donau-Ries: record damage of 13,000 euros!
Wild accidents in the Donau-Ries: record damage of 13,000 euros!
In the night of Thursday, June 12, 2025, there were a number of game accidents in the region around Donauwörth. According to the Augsburger Four such clashes in a short time frame. The places where the accidents occurred include Oppertshofen, Wolferstadt, Altisheim and Fünfetten, with an estimated total damage of around 13,000 euros.
We start with the details: At 10:10 p.m., a 23-year-old vehicle driver recorded a deer on the local connecting road from Oppertshofen in the direction of Reichertsweiler. Just 45 minutes later, an 18-year-old also collided with a deer with his electric car on the district road between Wolferstadt and Steinbühl. The next incident happened at 11:50 p.m. when another 23-year-old crashed into a badger on the state road between Zirgesheim and Altisheim. Finally at 1:00 a.m., a 42-year-old driver hit a deer with his van. Fortunately, all vehicle drivers remained unharmed, but the animals had to let their lives.record -breaking game accidents
These incidents are part of a worrying trend: in the Donau-Ries district, the number of game accidents exceeded the 600 and is therefore above the comparative values of the record year 2024. The police appealed to all road users, especially in the twilight and night hours, and to adhere to the top speed.
But this problem is not an isolated case in Germany. According to the Wildbiology Institut A collision between a car and a large wild animal happens every 2.5 minutes. Every year this can lead to up to 27 deaths and almost 600 seriously injured, with damage to property around 490 million euros. Animals such as deer are particularly at risk, of which over 200,000 are killed in road traffic.
The effects on the animal species
The danger is not only significant for the drivers and occupants of the vehicles, but also for the wild animals themselves. The estimates of the German Hunting Association (DJV) show that around 1,000,000 wild animals are killed in road traffic annually. These deaths can have a population in particular in rare species, such as the otter. There is a need for action both with regard to animal welfare and risk reduction for humans.
In order to counteract this trend, it is important to develop effective prevention measures. In an overview of fva bw it is stated that wild accident data is now being recorded in hunting statistics and police stations, for targeted measures can. The introduction of the Euska system for the central merging of game accident data has contributed to the fact that comprehensive data with geographical location is available. In this way, targeted recommendations for game accident prevention can be developed.
The challenges are diverse and the complexity of the game accident is influenced by different factors. In the future, new projects that are carried out with the support of various partners could help to gain well -founded knowledge and to develop specially tailored solutions. Hands high for the wild animals and a little more mindfulness on our streets - that would be a good step in the right direction!
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| Ort | Oppertshofen, Deutschland |
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