A motorcyclist was rushed to the hospital Saturday after being injured in a crash that officials at Death Valley National Park said was caused by a tarantula.
A motorcyclist was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance Saturday after being injured in a collision that officials at California’s Death Valley National Park said was caused by a tarantula. The collision occurred when a driver of a rented camper van “braked suddenly” to avoid running over a tarantula in the middle of the roadway, and the motorcyclist drove into the back of the van, according to a news release from the park.
“Please drive slowly, especially going down steep hills in the park,” Superintendent Mike Reynolds, the first Park Service employee at the scene of the collision, said in a statement. “Our roads still have gravel patches due to flood damage, and wildlife of all sizes are out.” Tarantulas build underground burrows where they spend a lot of their time, but they often emerge in fall during mating season.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Saving Southern California’s Giant Sunflower Star FishJulia Paskin is a producer for the LAist and KPCC newsroom.
Read more »
How 'Saturday Night Live' honored Matthew Perry hours after his deathMatthew Perry, star of the hit show 'Friends,' died after an apparent drowning, according to FOX News.
Read more »
Matthew Perry Death: 'Saturday Night Live' Pays Tribute to The ActorMaddie Ellis is a weekend editor at TODAY Digital.
Read more »
‘Saturday Night Live’ Honors Matthew Perry Hours After DeathMatthew Perry, who previously hosted an episode of ‘Saturday Night Live’ in 1997, died hours before the Saturday, October 28, broadcast
Read more »
Saturday Night Live pays special tribute to Matthew Perry after former host's death at 54'SNL' paid special tribute during Saturday's show to former host Matthew Perry after news of the actor's death. The 'Friends' star hosted 'SNL' in 1997 with musical guest Oasis.
Read more »
2 Chicago Heights men shot to death Saturday; second double homicide in two daysThe shooting deaths of Daniel Licea and Alberto Villanueva in Chicago Heights comes on the heels of another shooting of two men last week in the city.
Read more »