Wildlife in the throes of passion pose a hazard on Colorado's roads and highways this time of year - peak mating season, the Colorado State Patrol warns.
"They are more mobile, easily distracted, and more likely to be crossing roadways," the patrol says.
In 2024, "troopers responded to 3,777 crashes involving wildlife, with October, November and December as the most active months,” reports Colonel Matthew C. Packard, the patrol's chief officer.
High-risk zones, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, include:
- Interstate 70 (Floyd Hill, Mt. Vernon Canyon and Eagle)
- US 285 (Morrison)
- Highway 160 (Durango to Pagosa Springs and Durango to Mancos)
- Highway 550 (north of Durango and from Montrose to Ouray)
- Interstate 25 (Castle Rock to Larkspur)
- Highway 82 (Glenwood Springs to Aspen)
- Highway 36 (Boulder to Lyons)
- Highway 93 (Golden to Boulder)
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