# Wildlife encounters on German motorways

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/wildlife-encounters-on-german-motorways
> Updated: 2026-10-18T19:40:11.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-18: 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.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/elk-causes-highway-closure-on-a13-in-brandenburg

### 2026-09-24: 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.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/a8-motorway-closed-near-friedberg-after-deer-collision

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Cite as: Wildlife encounters on German motorways. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/wildlife-encounters-on-german-motorways