Boars have been spotted and filmed on Stoner Hill Road in Petersfield
Wild boars that have been seen walking into traffic and fighting have led police to warn drivers to be “mindful” of a stretch of road.
At least two boars have been spotted on Stoner Hill Road in Petersfield, Hampshire, causing queues of traffic.
Fiona Holroyde, from nearby Froxfield, said she had seen boars on at least four occasions since Thursday, having previously not witnessed them in the area before.
She said on Saturday afternoon she saw the “gruesome” sight of a “really stocky” boar wrestle a “very scrawny” one onto the road, causing traffic to stop.
“They were both at the side making a mess of the mud and then the larger one went for the smaller one and knocked it over on the road,” she explained.
“That went on for a couple of minutes and then some people got out of a car and tried to shoo it off.
“This has been going on since Thursday and it’s a wonder there hasn’t been an accident.”
Fiona Holroyde
At least two wild boars have been seen in the area
Ms Holroyde said the first time she saw one of the boars she was “quite surprised”.
She added: “Some of the cars coming towards me were flashing, so I was going relatively slowly, and as I came round a very steep left hand bend I literally came face-to-face with the larger of the two.
“He just stood there, and I put my brakes on, and then he decided he’d walk to the side and went past me.”
She described the creature as “absolutely beautiful, an amazing animal to look at, but not what you’re expecting when you’re in a bit of a rush to pick up your child from school”.
East Hants Police
Police have released a picture of one of the boars
In a Facebook post East Hants Police said it was “aware that a wild boar has been sighted on Stoner Hill Road Petersfield”, and for drivers to “please bear it in mind”.
“If you are driving around this area, please be mindful of this and drive carefully and at an appropriate speed,” it said.
Ms Holroyde called on authorities to capture the animals and relocate them to a safer area.
She said: “It would be awful if something happened to them, but likewise they really could cause quite an accident, and it’s not an easy road anyway.
“We just all really hope there isn’t a sad ending.”
Fiona Holroyde
Drivers have been warned to be wary of the animals