SINGAPORE: A sambar deer was killed in a road accident along the Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE) at night on Thursday (Aug 25).
In response to CNA’s queries, the Pet Concerns Research and Education Society (ACRES) said that it obtained a call regarding the deer at about 10pm, and that it understood that the animal got had got into a car accident.
“Unfortunately, the team were stuck handling a number of other cases. We realize that the public had approached NParks (National Parks Board) as an alternative plus they had attended to the case, ” an MILES spokesperson said.
ACRES noted which the particular area is well known for the presence of sambar deers.
“This unfortunate animal likely ventured as well near to (a) home area by mistake, panicked and tried to mix the expressway, ” it added.
“We hope which the motorists involved did not sustain any injuries. ”
A video sent by CNA reader Watson Wong showed traffic slowing along the expressway as cars swerve to prevent a deer lying down on its side.