On average each year, there are 1-2 million vehicle collisions on U.S. roads with large animals, especially mule deer and white-tailed deer, resulting in 200 fatalities, 26,000 injuries, and costs exceeding $1 billion, according to USDA.
U.S. Forest Service Pacific Southwest Research Station wildlife biologist Sandra Jacobson, a transportation ecology expert, wants to make roads safer for wildlife and people. She partnered with the agency’s Missoula Technology and Development Center to produce the video, “Avoiding Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions.”
The video received the bronze award for excellence in the nature/wildlife and safety categories at the 36th annual Telly Awards.
The video is aimed at training Forest Service employees, but the information is relevant for all U.S. drivers. Click here to watch the video on YouTube.