POLICE are urging motorists to be more responsible after a lamb was killed on Castlemorton Common.
The incident happened yesterday (Friday) morning when a motorist ran over the lamb and tossed it on the side of Common where it was later found by a resident.
The motorist failed to report the incident.
When police attended of the evening, the lamb’s mother was clearly distressed and was crying for her baby.
This was the second lamb she had lost after her first was not strong enough to survive the vigours of life.
Police are now urging motorists to be more responsible and slow down along the Common road.
A statement read: “Unfortunately, the road is 60mph limit, but that does not mean that you have to do 60mph.
“During the summer months many families take advantage of this beautiful piece of English countryside and children and animals run freely together.
“Let’s hope the next casualty isn’t a child.”
The Upton-upon-Severn Safer Neighbourhood Team will be carrying out speeding spot checks around the Common and will be stopping motorists who are driving irresponsibly.
