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Rapid deer disaster: wild animal accident on B192 causes chaos!
On November 26th, 2025, a wildlife accident involving a BMW and a deer occurred on the B192. Fortunately, the occupants remained uninjured.
Rapid deer disaster: wild animal accident on B192 causes chaos!
Late on Tuesday afternoon there was a somewhat unusual wildlife accident on federal highway 192, between the towns of Neuendorf and Wulkenzin. A BMW driver was unable to avoid a collision with a deer despite braking immediately. The impact was violent: the force of the impact threw the deer into the oncoming lane, where it collided with another oncoming vehicle. Both cars suffered such severe damage that they were no longer drivable and had to be towed away. Fortunately, the occupants of the vehicles involved were uninjured. Overall, the material damage is estimated at around 5,000 euros. The road had to be temporarily closed during the accident investigation and rescue work, which led to minor traffic delays.
Such wildlife accidents are not isolated cases. Loud Wikipedia Up to 250,000 collisions between vehicles and wild animals occur in Germany every year, with deer being the most frequently affected animals. Over 80% of wildlife accidents involve large mammals, and the likelihood of an impact often increases at dusk and during the rutting season. Austria recorded a total of 72,081 wild animals killed on roads in 2014, and 338 people were seriously injured, two of whom died.
Causes and prevention measures
The causes of wildlife accidents are varied, and the main participants are deer. According to that Wildlife Institute In 2021, the most common number of accidents involving deer occurred in Germany, with 54,574 cases. The average cost of an accident involving wildlife was around 2,400 euros in 2013, which illustrates the need for preventive measures. One possibility is wildlife protection fences and crossing aids such as green bridges.
In addition, around 30,000 wildlife crossing points are designated in Germany, which are marked, if possible, by specific traffic signs. Drivers are advised to be particularly careful if they see wildlife on the side of the road. Measures such as braking, dimming and honking can help defuse dangerous situations.
The good news is that damage caused by wildlife accidents is usually covered by comprehensive insurance, provided drivers can provide a wildlife accident certificate.
The situation is serious and the risk of wildlife accidents should not be underestimated. Awareness of this issue is crucial to making roads safer for both drivers and our wildlife.