In the Lviv region, a truck struck a 700-kilogram bison
In the Lviv region, a truck fatally struck a Red Book-listed European bison weighing about 700 kilograms. The animal ran out onto the road and was hit by the truck.
The accident occurred late in the evening on October 1 on the Sheptytsky–Dubno highway. The bison died at the scene from its injuries, and the truck sustained damage.
Andriy Senyuk, head of the Department of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Lviv Regional State Administration, reported the animal’s death.
The bison belonged to the Lopatyn subpopulation, which is one of the largest in Ukraine. As of the beginning of the year, it numbered 135 animals living in the Maly Polissya and Brody regions.
In addition to the Lviv region, Red Book-listed bison live in the Vinnytsia, Chernivtsi, Volyn, Kyiv, and Sumy regions.
In Kyiv, a car fell off a bridge, killing the driver.
As a reminder, the police have warned Ukrainians about fake traffic fines for traffic violations.
