Posted on 03/13/2009 3:50:46 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Police in central Newfoundland are reminding motorists to remain alert for moose, following a fatal collision on the Trans-Canada Highway.
A 69-year-old man was killed Wednesday night when his car struck a moose between Grand Falls-Windsor and Bishop's Falls.
The RCMP said two cars actually hit the moose during the incident. A woman in the second vehicle sustained minor injuries.
While most moose-vehicle collisions in Newfoundland and Labrador occur between the late spring and mid-fall, RCMP said the incident shows the need to be alert.
"These animals weigh quite extensively, almost up to 1,000 pounds," said Const. Richard Wheaton, who works with the force's traffic services division.
"We need to be very, very cautious and keep our attention upon us at all times when we're driving on the highway."
The deceased man's name has not been released.=
Few things deadlier than an extensively weighted Moose.
One can keep one’s attention up all the time but most roads in Canada are not lighted so the surprise is often very immediate.
Yeah, but slowing down a bit before a bend or before cresting a hill can help.
On the other hand, if the road is flat and straight, you can often catch a glimpse from a good distance.
Speed judiciously.
Extensively weighted cheese can be very dangerous also.
Extensively weighted sister too for that matter.
Moose cheese sister. Hmm.
photo of Saab's moose test (60 mph into a 900 lb moose dummy), as they are the only car makers to design for and test for moose collisions. Moose range up to 1,700 lbs, and ours was large, maybe in the 1,200 lb range. That is the weight of a VW Beetle hitting you in the windshield.
Bummer...
Glad we have white tails, the just tear up the car.
Using a car to kill deer is inefficient. Use a rifle instead.
Make sure that the kids are told that it is not Bambi.
Venison tastes great.
I told the kids Bambi attacked the dogs, and I shot him to save the pups.
Good thinking.
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