Overview

• A driver struck a crossing sounder late in the evening on a rural road near Marienheide between Müllenbach and Meinerzhagen, police said.
• Ten piglets and a sow died in the collision, according to reports from dpa and AFP.
• A 29-year-old passenger and a one-year-old child suffered minor injuries and were taken to a hospital.
• The car was rendered undrivable and towed from the scene, and the responsible hunter was notified.
• Hunters and animal-protection groups warn that boar activity rises at night in autumn as animals forage to build winter fat reserves.