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Albany, NY – As winter conditions take hold across New York and nights grow longer, drivers near Albany are being warned about a seasonal danger that spikes sharply this time of year: wildlife collisions after dark.
According to New York wildlife officials and transportation agencies, winter forces animals to shift their movement patterns, bringing them closer to roads and highways—often during evening and early morning hours when visibility is lowest. Shorter daylight hours mean more drivers are traveling in darkness just as wildlife activity increases…