They now seem completely at ease. And in search of food or water, they even venture onto State Road 131, as happened today when a wild boar was hit by a car near the Tramatza exit. The driver found it in front of him and was unable to avoid the impact. A week ago, on the Sassari-Olbia highway, Bitti doctor Ciriaco Meloni lost his life in a car collision with a wild boar, while a few days ago, another accident occurred on the Carlo Felice highway at the Oristano Nord exit. Fortunately, in these last two incidents, there were no injuries, only a few traffic delays, but the incident has once again rekindled the problem.

That stretch of the 131 highway appears to be particularly at risk, given the numerous incidents involving not only wild boars being hit by cars or heavy vehicles, but also herds of cattle, horses, or cows. The highway has no safety net, so wild animals can continue their wanderings right up to the ditches and roads. The risks are inevitable, with law enforcement reiterating calls for caution, especially at night when traveling on poorly lit roads. Roadside fencing, as is done in various parts of Europe, could also be considered.

There's another, not insignificant, aspect: accidents involving wild animals trigger a complex compensation process. An application must be submitted to the Region (forms are available on the regional website), complete with police reports. Then a lengthy bureaucratic process begins. Reimbursements for damage caused by wild animals cost the regional coffers significant sums, approaching one million euros a year.

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