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Wild accident: This mistake can cost your life
Updated on March 29, 2025 – 10:34 a.m.Reading time: 2 min.
Suddenly there is a deer on the street – what to do? Brakes, dodge or continue? A false maneuver can have fatal consequences. How to avoid game accidents and act properly in an emergency.
Wild accidents often occur in spring and autumn. When an animal suddenly appears in front of the car, quick action is required. But how do you react correctly so as not to endanger yourself and others?
In forest areas, signs often warn of game changes. But even without this information, drivers should expect animals on the road at any time. The risk is particularly high at dusk and at night.
If there is a collision despite caution, you should proceed in this way:
Important: A dead animal must not be taken away – this is considered poaching and is punishable.
In order for the insurance to regulate the damage, proof is required – here the game accident certificate comes into play.
According to statistics, there are around 820 game accidents in Germany every day. Are particularly dangerous:
A frequent misconception: wild animals are only on the road early in the morning or in the evening. In fact, deer has to absorb food every three hours – so wild change can occur around the clock.
The risk also increases with the changeover to summer or winter. Because this changes our rhythm of life and also the main traffic times: road traffic is denser, even if the game is active. Therefore, the number of game accidents increases significantly after the time change and at the beginning of spring.
