Denali moose crash: 24-year-old driver killed
FILE - Wild moose crossing the road, Denali National Park, Alaska. Getty Images
A 24-year-old driver was killed in a collision with a moose near the entrance to Alaska’s Denali National Park and Preserve.
A passenger in his car was also hurt in the crash.
Denali moose crash
Local perspective:
The vehicle's collision with the moose occurred around 1 a.m. Friday, just south of the entrance to the Denali Park Road near Mile 235 of the George Parks Highway, also referred to as the Parks Highway, the park said in a statement.
The 24-year-old male driver, who was from Bulgaria, was pronounced dead at the scene. The 24-year-old female passenger, who is from North Macedonia, was taken to a Fairbanks hospital.
What they're saying:
"The collision serves as a sobering reminder of the hazards of wildlife along Alaska’s roadways," the park said. "Moose, caribou, and other large animals are often active at dawn, dusk, and nighttime hours, and can be difficult to see."
The park urged drivers to slow down in dark conditions and use high-beam headlights.
Big picture view:
The largest member of the deer family, the average moose stands at a height of over six-feet tall at the shoulder and weighs nearly 1,000 pounds, according to NPS.
The Source: Information in this article was obtained from a statement from the National Park Service, as reported by The Associated Press. This story was reported from Detroit.