Marianne Winther, Oliver Beierholm Sørensen, Lars Bak Nielsen, Daniel Wittrock, Søren Mikkelsen
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Abstract
Introduction: Due to the Danish fauna, reindeer are not immediately available should Santa Claus need to replace his reindeer while traveling across Denmark with Christmas gifts. Instead, Santa Claus should rely on roe deer, which are predominant in Denmark. However, the population of roe deer may be threatened by collisions between ambulances and roe deer. We decided to study the extent of the problem.
Methods: We conducted a register-based study of all traffic accidents involving animals in the Region of Southern Denmark from 2017 through 2022. All traffic accidents were investigated and the number of roe deer accidents were registered.
Results: During six years, 317,288 ambulances were dispatched. A total of 334 traffic accidents were reported. Of these, 32 roe deer accidents.
Conclusion: To ensure the children that Santa Claus can replace his reindeer and thus contribute to the children's feelings of safety during Christmas, the emergency medical service in Denmark should consider finding means to reduce the number of collisions between roe deer and ambulances.
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