The pair were struck by a vehicle at the same location where three donkeys were recently killed
There’s been another fatal accident involving livestock on Roger Penny Way – the second in just over two weeks.
On 28th December two sheep died after being struck by a vehicle on the road near the crossroads to Fritham and Bramshaw.
Motorist Lisa Calvert came across the sheep just before 6pm.
“The sheep were in the road and I thought they were just trying to keep warm on the tarmac so stopped to move them on, but then when the first one didn’t get up when I opened my car door I knew instantly what had happened, then saw the other one and part of the car in the road so I managed to text my friend Jade Palmer and get her to ring the agister and come help me. As I was trying to phone Jade the furthest sheep from me died and I could see the second one was trying to get up.”
Lisa and her friend kept the second sheep still until an agister arrived on the scene.
The agister who attended, Robert Maton, has told Greatest Hits Radio Salisbury that the sheep had broken its back and the animal had to be put out of its misery.
He praised the pair for “doing the right thing and keeping the sheep calm” by covering its head with a coat.
Part of the bumper from the vehicle involved in the collision, believed to be an Audi, was found at the scene.
Lisa says there’s “no excuses” for driving off after hitting livestock and hopes the person involved will “come forward and own up to what you have done.”
“I just don’t know how anyone can live with themselves knowing the left them at the side of the road to suffer.”
Part of the bumper of the vehicle involved in the collision was found at the scene
SECOND FATAL CRASH AT SAME SPOT THIS MONTH
On December 12th three donkeys died instantly on the same spot on the B3078 after being hit by a van, on that occasion the driver did stop.
That incident lead to six organisations across the New Forest issuing a joint statement urging drivers to take extra care and to slow down.
“We appeal to drivers to please slow down on the unfenced roads of the New Forest. The Commoners’ animals are out all year round, day and night, and you should expect them to be on the roads or to step out without warning.’
YOU MUST REPORT ACCIDENTS WITH LIVESTOCK
You are legally obliged to report all accidents involving a pony, cow, donkey, pig or sheep to the Police as soon as possible, and within 24hrs at the latest. Call the Police on 999 (for an emergency) or 101 (non-emergency).
