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WATCH: Escaped goat hit by car after running through the centre of Murcia
Police were trying to capture the animal when it darted into traffic along the A-30
What started out as a hilarious man versus beast chase through Murcia that left onlookers in gales of laughter ended in near-tragedy on Sunday August 4 when a mountain goat dashed into traffic and was hit by a car.
The goat somehow made its way into the city centre on Sunday afternoon and seemed content to have a stroll around. Police and rescue workers spent several hours tracking the animal through the streets in an attempt to capture it, to no avail.
Then came the unwelcome news from the traffic authorities that, shortly before 9pm, the goat had been hit by a car when it ran onto the A-30 motorway.
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— Murcia Notificaciones (@murcianotific) August 4, 2024
According to sources from the Local Police of Murcia, the animal first appeared in Espinardo and trotted towards the Bank of Spain on Gran Vía. From there, it dashed across Santa Isabel and those chasing the goat lost sight of it.
Initial reports that the animal had escaped from the Terra Natura wildlife park have since been dismissed, as all of their goats are accounted for.
Asked whether the animal had caused any damage, the police force said there had been “a small incident.” It turns out that the car which hit the goat was damaged but the driver was unharmed.
The lucky animal was last seen bolting along by the Ronda Norte tunnel and police now believe it is somewhere in the vicinity of La Arboleja or La Albatalía.
No owner has yet come forward to report the goat missing.
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