Nocturnal cow campaign in Elsterwerda causes excitement and police operation!

Nocturnal cow campaign in Elsterwerda causes excitement and police operation!

On the night of Friday, a group of run -down cows in Elsterwerda caused a sensation. Shortly before midnight, witnesses told the police of a lonely animal that roamed on the Elster Bridge in Südstraße. But that was just the beginning - soon further cows joined the lonely hiker.

The police reacted quickly and brought the animals to a nearby meadow, where they were safely accommodated. Contact with the owner of the cows could also be made quickly. Fortunately, the use could be completed without damage for humans or animals, reports Niederlausitz Aktuell .

excitement and traffic problems

While everything stayed calm in Elsterwerda, there were other incidents in the region. On Sunday morning near Sonnewalde, also in the Elbe-Elster-Kreis, about 20 cows were reported. Some of them blocked the country road and even converted a driver. The police had their hands full to keep the animals away from the road and an adjacent railway line. For about three hours, rail traffic had to drive in sight to avoid collisions. It was only when the pet owner brought the herd back under control, could the situation be mitigated, as rbb24

It is also checked how the cows left the meadow. Such events raise questions and bring the need for safety precautions for pasture cattle.

Current police operations in the region

In addition to the cow adventures, there were other police reports from the area. A 77-year-old died in Falkenberg at Kiebitzsee, while in Doberlug-Kirchhain there was a rear-end collision between a car VW and an Iveco transporter. This brought with it property damage of around 1,500 euros, but did not injure anyone. In Schlieben there was also a rear -end collision on Friday morning, with a car Ford and a Peugeot collided and there was damage to property of around 3,000 euros, fortunately there were no injuries. In Großthiemig, a small tractor also overturned after a curb collision, the driver was slightly injured, while the road was closed for some time. These incidents underline that there is always something going on in the region.