Anyone who’s traveled the interstates and highways of Colorado knows that the danger of wildlife jumping in the way of traffic is all too common. Hundreds upon hundreds of vehicle-wildlife accidents happen every year in Colorado; this new wildlife overpass, in Douglas County, is expected to reduce those accidents in its area by 90%
I have a dear friend who, along with her husband, were in an accident involving a deer jumping in front of the motorcycle they were riding. She and her husband were seriously injured, and have since given up the activity they loved for so long. Wildlife overpasses aim to get deer and many other wildlife across the highways without any human interaction at all, saving lives, preventing serious injuries and protecting wildlife…