🦌 Wildlife Accidents - When Animals Cross

Every year over 60,000 wildlife accidents occur in Sweden. Knowing how to act can save lives.

High-risk periods:

• Dawn and dusk (animals most active)
• May-June (roe deer fawns seeking new territories)
• October-November (moose mating season)
• Autumn and spring (animals move more)

Warning signs:

• Warning for moose/deer/wild boar
• Applies to entire marked area
• Reduce speed and be extra attentive

Preventive driving:

• Reduce speed at dusk/dawn
• Scan forest edges with your eyes
• Be extra careful at wildlife crossings
• See one animal - expect more
• Use high beams when possible

If you see animals on/by the road:

1. Reduce speed immediately
2. Honk - it may scare the animal away
3. Be ready to stop
4. Flash high beams

In collision - CAN you swerve?

• Small animals (fox, hare): SWERVE carefully if possible
• Large animals (moose, wild boar): Better to brake straight
• Swerving for moose can cause worse accident (oncoming traffic, ditch)

After wildlife accident:

1. Stop and turn on hazard lights
2. Set up warning triangle
3. Call Police 112 (traffic accident) or 114 14 (non-urgent)
4. Mark where animal disappeared into forest
5. NEVER approach injured animal
6. Stay until police/tracking hunter arrives

Legally:

• You MUST report accidents with moose, deer, wild boar, roe deer, bear, wolf, lynx, otter, eagle
• Leaving scene without reporting is illegal