Two lifeless after vehicles drove right into a herd of untamed boar in Greece

Two individuals have died in a three-car accident brought on by a herd of untamed boar in northern Greece, police mentioned.

4 others stay within the hospital.

The accident occurred final night time about 60 km north of the port metropolis of Thessaloniki.

Numerous automobiles had been touring on a twin carriageway when a herd of untamed boar appeared.

The animals had been first hit by a police automotive carrying three officers that went off target.

A number of seconds later, a second car struck the pack, rolled over and landed in a close-by subject.

A 3rd car then crashed into the police automotive, killing the 53-year-old driver of that automotive and a 48-year-old passenger.

A 50-year-old girl from North Macedonia who was within the second automotive was injured and brought to a hospital together with the three officers.

Authorities mentioned her accidents weren’t life-threatening.

The girl’s husband, who was driving the second car, was unhurt.

5 wild boars additionally died within the incident, police mentioned.

Car accidents involving packs of untamed boar have elevated lately, notably in northern and central Greece.

The animals are distributed all through the nation however are normally present in forests.

Their inhabitants elevated throughout the pandemic as a result of Greece’s conventional looking season was disrupted.

In consequence, the wild boar had been extra typically depicted close to busy roads or village facilities.

Farmers within the Serres area of Greece have referred to as for particular measures to curb the rising wild boar inhabitants.

They are saying packs destroy their wheat and clover crops in “raids.”

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