The end of last week was a tough one on moose and motorists with no fewer than five motor vehicle collisions with moose throughout the province within thirty minutes.
A release from Saskatchewan RCMP cautions motorists following the five collisions being reported to the Divisional Operations Communications Centre. The collisions occurred in the vicinity of Hudson Bay, Rose Valley, Prince Albert, Melfort/Kinistino and Southey areas on Friday, November 8 between 6:20 and 6:45 pm.
The release reports that each of the collisions resulted in damage to the vehicle but no reported injuries.
Saskatchewan RCMP reminds motorists to exercise caution when driving on the highway, especially near treed areas. Wildlife are more active at night and during the early morning hours when visibility is poor but may also present themselves during the middle of the day.
They should also watch for movement on or alongside the road and shining eyes, which will be your head lights reflecting off the animal’s eyes. Moose are tall animals and their eyes are normally above the beams of most vehicle headlights, and so are less likely to reflect the light.
There have been frequent moose sighting throughout the Humboldt region, including but not limited to Highway 5 near Muenster, Highway 368, and Highway 20 south of Humboldt near Burr.
Motorists should remain alert and travel at reduced speeds in areas known to be frequented by wildlife.