wildlife collision
Animal vehicle strike
A wildlife collision is a vehicle striking an animal, typically on a road or highway.
The term appears in insurance policies, traffic safety reports, and conservation discussions: Deer account for most wildlife collisions in the eastern United States.
Such incidents range from minor fender damage with small animals to fatal crashes involving moose or elk.
- roadkillVehicle-struck animal remains
- deerAntlered hoofed mammal
- deer in headlightsParalyzed by sudden shock
- impactForceful contact or consequence
- crumple zoneDesigned-to-deform safety structure
highway · crossing · antlers · headlights · high beams · swerve · dusk · carcass · warning sign · moose · brake · brake lights · windshield · migration · habitat · corridor · fencing · underpass
wildlife collisionfender bender
Minor vehicle collision
rear-end collision · multi-car pileup · car accident · car crash · sideswipe
wildlife collisionwildlife conservation
Protecting animals and ecosystems
habitat preservation · wildlife corridor · peaceful coexistence · animal protection · wildlife sanctuary
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