Road traffic accident records

Have you come across a badger killed on the road? Please tell us about it.

Please send RTA reports to Lorna Power on 01305 889910 or use this form to send us the record.

An estimated 50,000 badgers are killed on roads in Britain every year. However, some escape with injuries – some slight, some severe.

We rescue and organise the rehabilitation of injured badgers and their subsequent return to the wild. If you approach an injured badger, please remember your safety comes first.

Take time to access the situation from a distance. Approach slowly talking to the badger. Test its reactions with a stick (rubbing it along the head towards the nose twice).

Either:

	Retrieve and secure the badger, mark the spot where it was found, or...
	Cover with a blanket and call for assistance. Give exact location, your name and contact number and stay with the badger if possible.

If the badger becomes agitated or attempts to escape, retreat and monitor from a safe distance.

The badger should be taken to a vet.

If you find a dead badger, please record the location. We collect details of road casualties to identify “black spots”. We need information about the location, preferably map reference, date and description of the casualty. Please also check if the badger has any distinctive signs or tattomarks.

Please help us record the location of dead badgers in Dorset. You can use the form below to send us your reports.