On the evening of June 23, a 60-year-old woman in the Greater Sudbury neighborhood of Chelmsford, northern Ontario, was riding a motorcycle on Highway 144 when she collided with a moose on the way and died on the spot.
At 11:50 p.m. that day, emergency responders were called up to a two-lane highway between McKenzie Road East and Joanette Street West. The highway was shut down for several hours while police investigated the scene.
On the morning of the 24th, Ontario police said at a press conference that Debbie Johnsen, 60, collided with a large animal and died after bouncing off the motorcycle.
On the day of the accident on June 23, Debbie Johnsen, a frequent cyclist, also posted a selfie wearing a helmet on social media with the caption: "Good weather for cycling." "Unexpectedly, on such a beautiful day, the sky was falling, and Debbie Johnsen never came back.
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Coincidentally, in the United States, where there are many wild animals, there are many tragedies caused by cyclists colliding with animals. Last month, two riders in Utah, U.S., hit an antelope crossing the highway while riding on a highway near Bryce Canyon, killing two people.
According to the Utah Highway Patrol, two riders were driving a Harley-Davidson motorcycle west on Interstate 12 at the time of the accident.
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At about 9:45 a.m., the antelope suddenly jumped onto the road and collided with a motorcycle. The motorcycle lost control and the two people in the car were catapulted out.
Although both riders wore helmets, one of the drivers died on the spot and the other was taken to the local hospital by ambulance and helicopter, the next day the treatment was ineffective.
In North America, where humanity and nature are integrated, it is not uncommon for wildlife to collide with transportation. Since both travel at such a high speed, no oversized animal is needed to cause disastrous consequences.
According to incomplete statistics, 1/6 of the more than 6 million traffic accidents that occur in the United States each year are related to wildlife. If it is a car, the vehicle will be severely damaged, and most of the animals will die; If it is a means of transportation such as a motorcycle, then the cyclist is also likely to be in danger.
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"Fawn collision" is already very lethal, and the most terrifying thing is the very common giant animal in Canada - moose.
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Moose is the largest deer in the world, reaching up to 3 meters in length and weighing up to 800 kilograms. In a wildlife-ridden Canada, moose can sit in the top spot in the animal kingdom, and it is the most domineering animal in Canada - with its one-story height, it will be life-threatening to be kicked by it, and even brown bears can't do anything about it.
Compared to other animals, the driver is also most afraid of moose. Because they often run to the highway, the reason is that there are no mosquitoes in the summer, no snow in the winter, and grass in the middle of the barrier to pad the stomach.
Because the moose is huge, once a collision accident occurs, it is quite dangerous for the driver. If it hits the side of the moose's body, the deer's leg is likely to be tripped by the car, causing the entire deer's body to smash through the front windshield.
Not to mention the huge damage caused to the vehicle, if it is more "lucky" to harvest a moose... That would be even more embarrassing
Summer is here, and it's time for Canadians to travel. But as people living in North America, there are thousands of roads, and safety is the first. Especially in tourist attractions driving at night, you must pay attention to observe whether there are wild animals. After all, if you crash into it, you will lose a lot!