(NORTH BAY, ON) – The North Bay Provincial Police (OPP) has investigated 27 motor vehicle collisions involving wildlife in the North Bay area in the past month.
Wild animals are unpredictable at all times. However the black flies and the salty grass along the roadways will bring the animals out onto the road unexpectedly. Animals like bear, deer and moose are also moving to their summer feeding areas. Most wildlife collisions occur between 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., with 87 per cent occurring in good weather.