Moose struck by two cars on Mountain Green highway
MOUNTAIN GREEN, Utah (ABC4) — A moose was struck by two vehicles on a highway in the Mountain Green district, causing minor injuries.
The Mountain Green Fire Protection District said the double collision happened on Sunday night, Feb. 25 on Old Highway. The moose was struck by one car and crashed into the windshield, completely shattering it. It then bounced off and was struck by another car in the opposite direction.
Mountain Green Fire responded to the scene to assist the occupants of both cars. The driver of the car with the shattered windshield received a minor cut on the hand. The occupants of the second car reportedly did not suffer any injuries. Mountain Green Fire District did not provide a status on the moose.
Fire District officials said moose collisions can cause serious injuries. According to the National Park Service, wildlife-vehicle collisions kill about 440 people and injure another 59,000, annually. The estimated economic losses of these collisions is believed to be higher than $10 billion.
The National Park Service said car collisions with wildlife such as moose or deer are more than two times more frequent during the winter months, between December and February.
“Risk was greatest when and where snow depth was less than 47 inches,” said NPS. “The analysis suggests that moos migrate into areas with less snow, which increased the risk of collision in those areas.”
NPS data showed 82% of moose-vehicle collisions happen after dark.
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