Yarra Junction residents had a macabre morning after a decapitated deer was found inside a bus shelter on 31 May.
The Star Mail was alerted by a member of the public after they’d seen the headless deer slumped on the seat of the Corduroy Rd/Warburton Hwy Bus Stop.
The Yarra Ranges Council was contacted for comment but couldn’t make a statement, as the deer’s proximity to the bus stop meant it fell within the Department of Transport and Planning’s (DTP) area of responsibility.
The DTP has roaming teams tasked with the removal of deceased animals and any other debris from the road or roadside it feels may represent a potential safety hazard.
On Saturday 31 May a carcass of a dead animal was identified near the intersection of Corduroy Road and Warburton Highway by a DTP contractor as part of routine inspections and removed the same day.
But the deer was found behind the bus stop and not inside the bus stop when the crew arrived.
