Two more moose-vehicle collisions prompt warning from RCMP

The RCMP is reminding drivers that moose remain on the move across the province after officers responded to two separate moose-vehicle collisions on Tuesday.

The vehicles involved in each sustained extensive damage.

On Tuesday evening, police responded to a collision on the Trans-Canada Highway near Little Harbour between a passenger vehicle and a moose. The driver did not suffer any injuries; however, the vehicle was seriously damaged and was towed from the scene. The collision also required a brief closure of the highway to allow first responders to assess the driver and safely clear the scene.

Later that evening, officers in Rocky Harbour received a call from a driver that struck a moose along Route 430. That driver was also uninjured, but the car suffered damage that left it inoperable.

To reduce the likelihood of a moose-vehicle collision, motorists should reduce speed in wooded or moose-prone areas, stay focused and alert, watch for moose and moose crossing signs, ensure headlights are on and use high beams when it is safe to do so.