Heartbroken suicidal goose causes traffic jam

A goose caused a mile-long traffic jam by sitting in the middle of a busy road because he was suicidal over the death of his partner.

The bird walked two miles from its home in Peacehaven, East Sussex, before stumbling on to the A259 during rush hour.

Pc Shaun Logan of Sussex Police said: “We put him in a cardboard box. He seems completely fine, thankfully.”



The bird’s owner, who did not wish to be named, said the bird had been left distraught after his partner was mauled by a fox last month.

Georgina Jones, 29, who was stuck in the traffic chaos, said: “I was just trundling along and then people started slowing down.

“I could not believe it when I saw the goose in the road. People were braking quickly but he just stood there. It is really sad to be honest - although it did disrupt my day you have to feel sorry for the poor animal.”