Benemérita uses its profiles on social networks to alert Spanish drivers About the dangers found on the roads from Spain. A few weeks ago, posting on X (formerly Twitter) was uploaded to the risks of not respecting speed limits in sections where DGT signals Possible presence of wild animals on the way.
Therefore, they recommend outstanding security measures on this type of road from the civilian Guard, as well as indicate The animals that are most affected by the abuse In the Spanish road network.
Which animals suffer more windings?
As required by Tweet Benemérita, about 40% of accidents in which animals are involved They were produced by wild pigs This access to the road and the indignation of the vehicle suffers. In addition in the second 35% of accidents were included.
In it 15 % of the rest would find dogs, cats or free. In short, the civilian Guard states in tweet that it is advisable to reduce the speed of signal sections as possible points of water passage to prevent this type of winding.
What to do if you have an accident caused by an animal?
You must first stop the vehicle in a safe area and communicate it with emergency triangles or light V-16 from next year. We have to leave the vehicle later, Check the status of an animal And call the civil guard to go to the incident to perform the crowd.
In addition, it is advisable to document the scene of an accident, For example, a vehicle injury or signaling on a road. If the cooling animal is wild or hunting, we need to achieve the exact kilometer of the road and determine the details of the road country.
Do insurance cover the damage caused by the animal?
It will all depend on the type a pity grown in the vehicle due to animals Wild as roes or wild pigs.
Although in the case of wild animals, it can be claimed to damage cans if the outrage was due to a collective hunting campaign. Also to the head of the road in case the road has no signaling The hazards or fences will be in poor condition.