Animal collisions
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Animal collisions, also called roadkill, are a major risk in driving. A head-on collision with a large animal such as moose or cattle is certain to cause human injuries and vehicle damage. And in any case, animal collisions threaten wildlife and livestock. Drivers are in most countries obliged to stop and call relevant authorities (typically the police) for instance to kill and dispose of injured animals.
Risk factors
PrecautionsKeep a keen eye on the forest edge. Often the animals stay there for some time, hard to notice for an untrained eye, before entering the road.
ReactionIf you are forced to hit an animal, the rear end of deer and many other large animals is less heavy than its front.
After the accidentIn some jurisdictions, you are supposed to report animal collisions, be it with working animals, livestock, or wildlife, so check procedures beforehand.
See also
Sources and licences
- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Animal collisions" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: Hossen27 at English Wikipedia, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons