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Sacramento, CA – As winter conditions settle in across Northern and Central California and nights grow longer, drivers near Sacramento are being warned about a seasonal danger that spikes sharply this time of year: wildlife collisions after dark.
According to California Department of Fish and Wildlife and transportation officials, winter forces animals to significantly alter 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…