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Wolf Struck and Killed by Car Near Vacha in Thuringia

State wildlife staff collected samples from the animal after the crash.

Overview

  • The collision on April 29 occurred on the federal road between Dorndorf and Vacha in Wartburgkreis, according to police.
  • Police said the wolf suddenly entered the road and died at the scene.
  • The driver was uninjured, while the car sustained damage estimated at several thousand euros.
  • A local hunting leaseholder alerted Thuringia’s wolf competence center, whose staff took samples from the carcass.
  • The state environment ministry estimates about 30 wolves live in Thuringia across several areas.