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Providence, RI – As winter conditions settle in across Rhode Island and nights grow longer, drivers near Providence are being warned about a seasonal danger that spikes sharply this time of year: wildlife collisions after dark.
According to Rhode Island wildlife officials and transportation agencies, winter forces animals to adjust 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 on the road in darkness just as wildlife activity increases…