October 29, 20:00, Traffic accident, wildlife, Uppsala County

Between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., eighteen wildlife accidents were reported in Uppsala County. In total, there were eleven accidents involving roe deer, six involving wild boar, and one involving a fallow deer.

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

Anyone involved in an 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 remains 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 about an accident involving any of the aforementioned animals is a punishable offense and may result in day fines.