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2 clusters · 8 sources · 25 days · First seen · Last updated

Wildlife encounters on German motorways

Overview

An elk caused a temporary full closure of the A13 motorway in Brandenburg, Germany, after appearing on the roadway near the Groß Köris and Teupitz junctions. The animal nearly caused a vehicle collision before police intervened to drive it off the road. The elk eventually fled into the Schweriner Forst after breaking through a wildlife protection fence.

Experts noted that while elk encounters are rare in Germany, sightings in the Brandenburg region are increasing, with 229 recorded through the end of 2025. This growth is attributed to populations moving from Poland.

Entities

A13 · Groß Köris · Brandenburg · Schweriner Forst · Teupitz

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Elk causes highway closure on A13 in Brandenburg

    An elk caused a temporary full closure of the A13 motorway in Brandenburg, Germany, after appearing on the roadway for several hours and nearly causing a collision.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources
    A8 motorway closed near Friedberg after deer collision

    A deer collision on the A8 motorway near Friedberg caused a temporary full closure of the highway on Thursday evening for cleaning operations.

Sources

allgaeuer-anzeigeblatt.de · augsburger-allgemeine.de · bild.de · fraenkischer.de · kreiszeitung.de · lokalo.de · niederlausitz-aktuell.de · radio8.de