Moment car is taken out by truck after colliding with kangaroo
WARNING – DISTRESSING CONTENT: Shocking footage has been shared online which shows the moment a car collided with a kangaroo on a highway thought to be in NSW.
In the footage, which was shared by Dash Cam Owners Australia on Saturday, it then appears that a truck travelling behind runs into the car.
The car spins around about 270 degrees before it comes to a stop on the roadway said to be the Hunter Expressway.
It is believed the accident occurred in September last year.
The distressing video has been viewed close to 120,000 times in 20 hours, with the accident sparking plenty of debate among Facebook users.
Among the hundreds of comments on the video, one wrote that they would “always brake for animals”, while another said, “I’m not ever running down an animal if I can avoid it.”
The NSW Transport Roads and Maritime Services website has a section on Animals and vehicles.
“If you see an animal on the road (alive or dead), do not swerve violently to avoid the animal as this can cause you to lose control of your vehicle or to hit oncoming traffic,” the website states.
“You should stop if you can do so safely or slow down and steer around the animal in a controlled manner.
“If you can’t avoid the animal safely you may have to hit it to avoid injury or death to yourself and others.”
The website also states that the Wildlife and Information Rescue Service should be contacted if a native animal has been injured.
“If the animal has been killed, remove it from the road if it is safe to do so. Be careful with native animals as they may have babies in their pouches.”
The website does state that the information given in the section is a guide only.
