A road accident was caused by a wild boar in the locality of Volpara in Albisano, in the municipality of Torri del Benaco. The collision between a car and the animal has created great safety concern in the area.
The problem of road accidents caused by wild boars does not only concern Garda, but is a situation that is occurring in several Italian cities. According to the Higher Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (Ispra), there are at least one and a half million wild boars in Italy, a number that could still be underestimated. This exponential increase in wild boar populations is due to their ability to adapt to different environmental contexts and their omnivorous nature.
Accidents with ungulates such as wild boars can have devastating consequences and pose a serious risk to road safety. Males can reach up to 150 kilos in weight, making them very dangerous animals in the event of a collision.
To address this emergency, targeted interventions are needed by the competent authorities. It is important to coordinate the actions of the police and veterinarians to best manage these situations.
The increasingly frequent presence of wild boars in urban areas requires reflection on the strategies to be adopted to limit encounters between these animals and people. It is necessary to promote awareness campaigns to educate the population on correct behavior in the presence of wild boars and implement prevention measures, such as fences and deterrents, to reduce the risk of road accidents.
