Sammy the seal delights drivers after blocking traffic on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula

Police were called to direct traffic on Point Nepean Road in Dromana, near Anthony’s Nose beach, at around 9am after several reports of a live seal sunbathing on the road in the popular seaside area.

Motorists noticed the seal, known to locals as ‘Sammy’, fast asleep on the left side of the busy roadway.

There were delays of up to five minutes as police officers arrived on the scene to direct traffic and get Sammy to safety.

Lanes were closed in both directions for several hours and motorists were asked to avoid the area. Traffic cones were placed to protect the sea creature.

By 1 p.m., all lanes were cleared when Sammy was pulled from traffic.

Zoos Victoria’s Marine Response Unit (MRU) responded to the incident.

Sammy was safely returned to the water, VicTraffic confirmed.

Seals are a common sight on the Mornington Peninsula, but the MRU warns not to approach as they can be dangerous if they feel threatened.

Sammy regularly walks through the tourist region, with locals often spotting the seal on off-water adventures.

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