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I hit an animal. Pretty sure it was a fox.

Reported via mobile in the Off the carriageway (NH) category anonymously at 23:53, Wed 13 September 2023

Sent to National Highways less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 4992321.

Heading east from Merley roundabout on the Wimborne bypass just before the lay-by an animal ran into the front wheel of my car. I couldn't stop and I didn't see what happened to it but it must have at least been badly injured.

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  • Thank you for contacting National Highways about the animal on our network.

    Safety is our highest priority and any animals on the carriage way that pose a risk to vehicles and their occupants will be removed as quickly and safely as possible.

    Household pets, such as a dogs and cats, will be retrieved, and we endeavour to reunite pets with their owners if they can be identified through microchips or other identification. Wild animals, lying off the carriageway, on verges or the central reservation, are normally left to naturally decay unless they are a particular hazard, a danger to public health or there is a statutory obligation for testing or removal.

    Our local inspector team will make these assessments during their regular safety inspections.

    Kind regards National Highways

    State changed to: Internal referral

    Posted by National Highways at 08:06, Fri 15 September 2023

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