Killaloe OPP were kept busy investigating three separate moose collisions in Algonquin Provincial Park.
On May 16, 2022, shortly before 4 p.m., police responded to a single vehicle collision involving a sport utility vehicle and a moose on Highway 60 near Killarney Lodge. The lone occupant, a 66-year-old from Orleans, was taken to hospital by ambulance with minor injuries.
On May 20, 2022, shortly before 10 p.m., police responded to a single vehicle collision involving a van and a moose on Highway 60, near the West Gate. The 35-year-old driver and four occupants from Chesterville were not injured.
On May 22, 2022, shortly before 9:30 p.m., police responded to a single vehicle collision involving a passenger car and moose on Highway 60, near the West Gate. The lone driver, a 40-year-old from Toronto, was not injured.
In all collisions, the vehicles were towed, and the moose deceased.
OPP remind drivers to observe your surroundings. Actively scan the sides of the roads as you drive for any signs of wildlife. Heed the warning signs. Collisions occur most often in prime moose or deer habitats such as forested areas and waterways. Drive at a safe speed.
This is what happens when hunters are not permitted to cull excessive numbers of wildlife. Bring back hunting in Algonquin.
Yes sir! I agree there whole heartedly with you David! They need to be thinned out and the meat used by families!
NO! This is exactly what happens when HUMANS have no reverence for life on this planet. Common Sense! You believe hunting in the only areas that are reserved for these majestic creatures, is the answer?? If the animals were negligently running over and killing humans, do you think the solution would be to “Thin us out” by hunting us in excessive amounts? Its time to evolve people. It’s frightening to discover that some mindsets are still so violent and locked in old, destructive behaviors. Grow a garden, and stay out from behind the wheel. That is a solution to your deep-rooted hunger for carnage.
Yes Cathy, i do have a garden, and i do drive! Hunting is not destructive, it is a harvesting of wild animals that are a renewable resource! I hunt and enjoy wild game far more then I enjoy store bought meat! As a hunter and a member of the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters and not a violent person, I respect the outdoors! There are a large number of moose in the park and sometimes a harvest is good for the health of the population, over population causes starvation and disease, FACT! Have a good day!