The Park City Police Department responded to a series of recent wildlife-related cases, including at least two collisions between drivers and animals.
The police regularly receive reports of wildlife in a variety of areas. Collisions are also reported at a regular clip.
The agency on Sunday at 3:01 p.m. received a report of a collision between a vehicle and what was initially described to be a moose close to the intersection of S.R. 224 and Meadows Drive. The person who reported the case to the police indicated it appeared the animal survived the collision, according to police logs.
The police later indicated an officer who investigated the report found two deer carcasses but not a moose. The carcasses of the deer had been present for an extended period, the police said.
The case was reported north of the S.R. 224-Meadows Drive intersection, along a section of the state highway located outside the Park City limits.
Other wildlife-related cases reported to the Police Department recently included:
- On Sunday, Nov. 12, at 5:58 p.m., the police reported a wildlife issue involving an unspecified species in the area of Kearns Boulevard and Homestake Road. Public police logs did not provide details about the animal or how the case was resolved.
- On Saturday, Nov. 11, at 6:04 p.m., a driver struck a deer on Deer Valley Drive. Public police logs did not provide details about the condition of the deer and it was not known at the time of the report to the police whether the animal was still in a travel lane. Public police logs indicated the collision resulted in unspecified damage to the vehicle.
- On Friday, Nov. 10, at 6:24 p.m., the police received a report of elk and deer that were close to the road in the area of the intersection of S.R. 224 and Meadows Drive. The animals were “looking to cross,” the police were told.