Heartless driver mows down ducklings at McDonald’s drive-thru in front of horrified kids
Vicky Smith watched on in disbelief as the evil motorist ploughed into the ducklings after placing their order in a McDonald's in Skegness yesterday
A MUM-OF-TWO and her children were left gobsmacked when a heartless driver ran over two ducklings at a McDonald’s drive-thru.
Vicky Smith watched on in disbelief as the evil motorist ploughed into the ducklings after placing their order in Skegness yesterday.
Two of the young ducks were crushed underneath the wheel of the Renault Megane - and the driver showed no hint of remorse, driving to the next window without looking back.
Vicky, who was with her seven-year-old son, Saul, and her five-year-old daughter, Eve, said it upset the whole family.
The 39-year-old said: "We were completely gobsmacked - she did not even look back after she did it. My son was distraught.
"When we were coming back round we could see the daddy duck looking for the little ducklings. We couldn’t believe anyone could be so heartless."
INJURING DUCKS CAN RESULT IN PRISON
Wild birds and their nests are protected by the in England, Scotland and Wales.
It is an offence to intentionally kill, injure or take any wild bird, or to take, damage or destroy its nest, eggs or young.
This includes mallards and other wildfowl, but these can also be legally shot during open seasons, subject to certain legal provisions.
Unlawfully harming or killing a wild bird can result in an unlimited fine or even six months in prison.
She added: "She placed her order and then just drove through them.
"We thought that it wouldn’t matter if she had to wait a few minutes for them to move so she could drive forward. She obviously saw them."
Vicky and her children had travelled to Skegness from Barnsley to enjoy a couple of days at the coast during the half-term holiday.
She had been taking pictures and filming the ducklings for Saul, who has learning difficulties, so he could show his class mates what he had been doing during the break.
Vicky says the incident has left Saul very sad.
She said: "He is very upset about it. He’s been telling his granddad about the nasty woman who drove over the ducklings.
"We’d been taking pictures of everything like the donkeys – it’s sad that something like this had to happen."
Vicky got out of her car after the incident and told McDonald’s staff who then organised for the dead ducklings to be taken away.
Pictures of the ducklings moments before the incident took place were posted online, sparking anger among viewers who labelled the driver "evil".
Wild birds and their nests are protected by the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 in England, Scotland and Wales.
It is an offence to intentionally kill, injure or take any wild bird, or to take, damage or destroy its nest, eggs or young.
Doing so can result in an unlimited fine or even six months in prison.
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