Not a pretty sight, and not usually a topic for discussion. But in British Columbia perhaps it should be talked about more often.
When you are driving in British Columbia, one of the main attractions is the opportunity to view its varied and abundant wildlife. However, because human travel corridors and animal travel routes frequently occur along the same valley bottoms, this concentration of human activity and wildlife leads to a high potential for a wildlife vehicle collision, which can happen anywhere, and at anytime.
Sadly, each year in BC, over 19,500 animals are killed by collisions with vehicles. As well as the loss of wildlife, every year, 4 people are killed and 316 people are injured in this type of collision.
The intention of the Wildlife Collision Prevention Program (WCPP) is to make BC's highways safer for both people and wildlife. There is a lot motorists can do to improve their chances of avoiding a wildlife vehicle collision.
Click on the links below to find out more information.
What are common locations for collisions with wildlife? When do collisions with wildlife occur? How can drivers reduce the chances of having a collision with wildlife? What should drivers do if they see wildlife on the road? What if a collision is inevitable? What should drivers do if they do have a collision with wildlife? What do drivers need to know about wildlife in order to anticipate high risk situations?
What are common locations for collisions with wildlife?
When do collisions with wildlife occur?
How can drivers reduce the chances of having a collision with wildlife?
What should drivers do if they see wildlife on the road?
What if a collision is inevitable?
What should drivers do if they do have a collision with wildlife?
What do drivers need to know about wildlife in order to anticipate high risk situations?
A recent inititiative in northern British Columbia is the formation of the Wildlife Collision Working Group, an interagency committee working to develop a strategy to reduce wildlife collisions in northern BC.
WCPP thanks the British Columbia Automobile Association and the British Columbia Wildlife Federation for their assistance in distributing the WCPP public awareness brochure. [PDF - 542kb]
WCPP thanks all of our partners for helping us to achieve our public safety and wildlife protection goals.
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