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