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Driver Hits Escaped Sheep Flock in Heavy Fog Near Biberach

Police confirm heavy fog limited visibility in a crash that injured eleven sheep.

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.