Ways to avoid wildlife accidents on West Virginia roadways
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — As the weather continues to get nicer, roadkill has become more prevalent. On any West Virginia road there is always the possibility of hitting an animal. Scanning the road, controlling your speed and braking instead of swerving are all steps that people can take when driving. West Virginia Division of Highways District 4 Manager Earl Gaskins spoke about the times you are most likely to run into wildlife. “Evening time and night time. Be aware of your surroundings. Look past the edge of the line. If you see an animal on the side of the road just assume that there’s more than one there," said Gaskins. Deer are usually the victims of wildlife accidents, but in the last couple of months multiple black bears have reportedly been hit in north central West Virginia. "We get an influx of different kinds of animals but recently we’ve got an influx of bear strikes on I-79. That creates quite a bit of damage when you strike a bear. We caution drivers to be aware of your surroundings and keep and eye out,” Gaskins said. Paying attention to posted animal crossing signs which mark known migration routes will also be beneficial to drivers in West Virginia
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