Animal Incidents Disrupt Traffic on Multiple Highways Worldwide

Several incidents involving animals on roads have caused traffic disruptions and tragic outcomes recently. On the M5 motorway in Somerset and the A390 near Callington, vehicles experienced delays due to an overturned vehicle and animals on the road, respectively. In Melbourne, two women were fatally struck after stopping on the M31 Hume Freeway to assist an injured animal, highlighting the dangers of stopping on major highways. In California, a small injured deer was reported in the northbound lane of Highway 101 near Humboldt without involving other vehicles. Meanwhile, an eight-foot alligator caused a traffic stop on Highway 6 in Sugar Land, Texas, before being safely relocated by local police, continuing a pattern of reptiles disrupting traffic in southern states. These events underscore both the challenges and risks posed by wildlife interactions with roadways across different regions.