A while back, I was doing 69mph in my 2CV (near max speed) in the outer lane of the M4 towards Newport, passing a string of trucks. Between two of the trucks came 2 dogs, trotting briskly. I didn't get chance to brake, and flattened both of them. Also wrecked both wings and the bonnet of the 2CV.

MeganL mentioned ducks. My police pal came across a duck family slooowly crossing the road. He got out, stopped the following cars, and carefully shepherded the duck and ducklings off the road and into the ditch. Waving his thanks to the waiting drivers, he climbed back in and moved off -- with a BUMP -Squelch!!

Unfortunately, he'd not spotted one of the ducklings. The driver of the car behind was helpless with laughing.

Phil