Police said two people were killed in a three-car crash caused by a herd of wild boar in northern Greece.
The other four remain in the hospital.
The accident happened last night 37 miles from the port city of Thessaloniki.
When the pig appeared, a number of cars were driving down a two-lane highway.
The animal was first attacked by a police car carrying three police officers.
A few seconds later, a second car crashed into the box, fell and landed in the field.
Later, a third car collided with a police car, killing a 53-year-old driver and a 48-year-old passenger.
A 50-year-old woman from North Macedonia in the other car was injured and taken to hospital with three policemen.
According to authorities, his injuries are not life-threatening.
The woman’s husband, who was driving another car, was uninjured.
Five wild boars were also killed during the incident, police said.
In recent years, pig-related traffic accidents have increased, especially in northern and central Greece.
The animals are distributed throughout the country, but are usually found in the forests.
Their population increased during the pandemic when the traditional Greek hunting season collapsed.
As a result, boars are often depicted near busy roads and in the center of towns.
Farmers in the Greek region of Ceres are calling for concrete measures to stop the increase in wild boar populations.
They say that the Antlers destroy their wheat and clover in their “attack”.
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Source: Metro
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