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Moose Cause Traffic Mayhem On Canadian Roads, Wild Animal Collisions Rising
Ottawa (AFP) Jul 22, 2005 Moose caused serious havoc on highways in Canada this week, according to officials. The large animals, which can weigh as much as 1,500 pounds (680 kilograms) and can stop a vehicle, were involved in collisions with two police cars north of Toronto since Wednesday. One officer died and two others were seriously injured when their cars hit one moose late Thursday and another crossing a road in foggy weather shortly after 2 am (0600 GMT) Wednesday. Signs warning of the danger of collisions with wild animals dot roads throughout the country. While collisions are not uncommon, deaths are rare -- about 20 each year, according to Transport Canada. The number of people across the country who reported hitting wild animals has climbed steadily each year to almost 30,000, but the last officer to die in such a crash was in the 1960s. "We often have collisions with deer because there are large herds in southern parts of the country where most officers are posted, but moose collisions are incredibly rare," said Sergeant Don Killens. A funeral was held Friday for 29-year-old Constable Andrew Potts. The other two officers are still recovering after being airlifted to hospitals. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express Dirt, rocks and all the stuff we stand on firmly
Preserving A 460 Year Old Wreck
Stanford CA (SPX) Sep 28, 2005An international team of researchers has analysed the sulphur and iron composition in the wooden timbers of the Mary Rose, an English warship wrecked in 1545, which was salvaged two decades ago. |
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