A338 Traffic halted after swan killed in crash

The female swan saved by Police and Wildlife Rescue. (Image: Mike Meeks) TRAFFIC[1] on the A338 was halted on Sunday afternoon after a swan was killed in a crash. A male swan was found dead with its female partner standing near his body at the side of the road.

The female was uninjured. Several calls were made to police reporting the incident on the southbound carriageway at the Ashley Heath Roundabout. Wildlife Rescue CVS Hospital at Moyles Court[2] was called to assist police with the incident.

The wildlife rescue hospital sent two team members to the scene.