Overview
- The flock had escaped its enclosure for unknown reasons and stood on the K7500 between Mittelbiberach and Reute.
- A 46-year-old Subaru driver failed to see the animals in time due to dense fog and struck the herd, leaving him uninjured.
- The collision happened on Saturday shortly before 18:00, according to police and local reporting.
- Several of the injured sheep were euthanized by the shepherd because of the severity of their injuries.
- Local police documented the accident, fully closed the road for about an hour, and estimated damage to the car at approximately €9,000.