Thirteen bison were killed or had to be euthanized after their herd was struck by a semi-truck involved in an accident with two other vehicles on a dark Montana highway just outside Yellowstone National Park, authorities said Friday.
Police initially said all three vehicles struck the bison but later reported that only the truck did.Thirteen bison were killed or had to be euthanized after their herd was struck by a semi-truck involved in an accident with two other vehicles on a dark Montana highway just outsideThe semi-truck struck the bison after dark on Wednesday night.
Speed may not have been a factor in the accident, police said, though “road conditions at the time would dictate traveling below the posted speed limit.” Bison in the region often congregate near roadways in the winter, where it's easier for them to navigate amid heavy snow, the police department said. The animals can be hard to see at night because of their dark brown color and because their eyes don't reflect light, including headlights, like deers' eyes do, it said.
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