A MINUTE OF HEALTH WITH CDC
Brake for Bullwinkle!
Injuries from Motor-Vehicle Collisions with Moose --- Maine, 2000-2004
April 20, 2007
This program is presented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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safer, healthier people.
You might think it would be difficult to not notice a moose! More than seven
feet tall and
weighing over a thousand pounds, they are impressive animals. But on the
highway,
they can be hard to spot and that can be deadly. The size and stature of
a moose can
virtually crush a vehicle.
Most accidents involving moose occur in Alaska and northern New England,
between
May and October. The highest number of these collisions occur in June.
Moose are
most active from dusk to dawn and most accidents occur around 10 PM. When
driving
in moose country, wear your seatbelt, be cautious and alert, and slow down
at night,
especially when driving through forested areas.
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