Buffalo Hit and Run

A few weeks ago my cousin witnessed a hit-and-run on her way to work. A speeding Jeep hit a large buffalo that was crossing the road. The driver sped off before anyone could react to the accident. The buffalo didn’t die instantly and slowly bled to death as the hours went on.

There’s an emergency hotline to call for all roadside accidents but no one responded when my cousin called in. On her way back from work she said a large crowd had gathered around the dying buffalo as the word spread through the community.

People think the driver sped off to avoid getting beat up by the owner or his posse (the owner wasn’t even around at the time of the accident). Most cattle owners are known to be extremely violent when they lose one of their animals this way. The driver could’ve also sped off to avoid paying a hefty fee - cattle-owners are known to demand anywhere from Rs 10-20,000 to cover their loss.