15 October 20:00, Traffic accident, wildlife, Uppsala County

Between 16:00 and 20:00, eight wildlife accidents were reported in Uppsala County.

16:17 Ulls väg, Uppsala: Report of an injured roe deer by the side of the road.

18:33 County Road 288, Östhammar: Wildlife accident involving a wild boar.

18:40 County Road 255, Nåntuna: Wildlife accident involving a moose.

19:09 County Road 709, Tierp: Wildlife accident involving a wild boar.

19:09 E18, Håbo: Wildlife accident involving a deer or roe deer.

19:21 E4, Uppsala: Wildlife accident involving a roe deer.

19:28 County Road 558, Enköping: Wildlife accident involving a roe deer.

19:46 Västlandsvägen, Tierp: Wildlife accident involving a roe deer.

Wildlife officers have been contacted in all cases. There are no reports of personal injuries.

Anyone involved in a wildlife accident with a bear, wolf, wolverine, lynx, moose, deer, roe deer, otter, wild boar, mouflon sheep or eagle is required to mark the accident site as soon as possible and call 112. This also applies if the animal is not visibly injured or is lying dead at the scene. If the animal has left the scene, the marker should be placed on the side of the road where it disappeared.

Failing to notify the police of a wildlife accident involving any of the animals listed above is a criminal offence and may result in a day-fine.