Runaway camels: German bus driver gets an unexpected encounter with an 800kg road hazard
Local wildlife and escaped pets wandering across roads have long posed a danger to traffic. So much so that warning […]
A German bus driver encountered an unexpected road hazard on Saturday, November 7 - a group of runaway camels. The accident occurred near Riedering, in Bavaria’s Rosenheim district, when the camels escaped from an enclosure beside the Rosenheimer Straße. One of the camels, named Zafira, crossed the road as the bus approached, causing the driver to collide with the animal.
The 61-year-old bus driver was unhurt, and fortunately, Zafira also escaped injury. The impact caused €500 worth of damage to the bus, including a shattered windscreen and a damaged wing mirror. The camels belonged to a travelling showman, and their enclosure had been secured by an electric fence. While initially suspected of being improperly connected, an unleashed dog was later identified as the cause of the animals breaking free.
The circus owner explained this alternative explanation to local reporters, though it has not been independently confirmed. The animals were returned to their owner, and police issued the keeper with a warning. This unusual incident marks a first for an experienced local officer, who had never dealt with a road collision involving a camel in his 25 years of service.
The bus passengers were spared further inconvenience, with the circus owner providing them with complimentary tickets. This incident highlights the potential hazards that even seemingly exotic animals can pose on German roads, prompting a possible update to the list of wildlife to watch out for while driving.
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