Wild boars block swine tunnels: commuters in fear and excitement!

Wild boars block swine tunnels: commuters in fear and excitement!

On Monday morning, October 28th, wild boars in rush hour traffic ensured an unexpected chaos in the Swinet tunnel that connects the islands of Usedom and Wollin. The animals appeared shortly after 7 a.m., which caused the city administration to block the tunnel immediately. Fortunately, no accidents or injuries were reported. The city reacted quickly and informed drivers and residents via social media about the Situation and the risk of the wild boars.

About half an hour later the tunnel was released for traffic again. During the closure, drivers were redirected towards the ferry to avoid a longer traffic jam. Meanwhile, social media produced mixed reactions, some users even called for the booming of the wild boars. This was not the first incident of this kind in the tunnel; Even before the building opened, there were similar encounters with wild animals. In order to prevent such incidents in the future, measures such as special deterrent are already being taken. Further information on wildlife problems in the region are to be found here .