Speeding F-350, semi kill 5 Teton bison

[dinneR ★]

Here's the story.

For the second time in four years, a nighttime auto wreck in Grand Teton National Park has claimed the lives of a handful of bison at once.

Both of the collisions likely involved speed — the nighttime limit is 45 mph — and both occurred in the Elk Ranch Flats area of the park, where bison are routinely congregated in big numbers alongside the highway. The more recent fatal accident dates to 10:45 p.m. on Oct. 19, when an out-of-county Wyoming resident was headed southbound down Highway 26/89/191 in a Ford F-350.

“The bison herd was thought to be crossing the road, and the driver caught the tail end of it,” Teton Park spokesman C.J. Adams told the Jackson Hole Daily.

The Ford’s original collision killed or severely injured four bison. A fifth bison was later hit and killed. A semi-truck driver headed northbound veered into the southbound lane because the broken-down F-350 was in his lane.

“Distracted by this,” Adams said, “[the person] accidentally hit a bison calf that was still in the area.”

Law enforcement rangers who investigated the wreck believed that speed was a factor in the F-350 striking the herd.

“A citation was issued for expired registration,” Adams said. “Even though speed was suspected as a factor, law enforcement officers determined they didn’t have sufficient evidence to pursue that.”

[Parsnip Totin Jack ★]

Fuckwits shouldn’t be allowed to operate motor vehicles.

[smudge ★]

Driver's license REVOKED.  I have no patience with dumbasses

[Longjohn ★]

There are too many bison now anyway, they need to thin the herd. They are a hazard.

[Razors Edge ★]

1 hour ago, Longjohn said:

There are too many bison now anyway, they need to thin the herd. They are a hazard.

It is an important stat to know.  Are bison the "deer" of Wyoming?  Not really sure where the bison were struck, but I also wonder if there is ever any sort of speed enforcement on that road - especially at night.  People do really stupid things on straight roads when the sun goes down and the traffic thins out.

[Prophet Zacharia]

I’m surprised one can survive a truck vs. bison accident, even in an F-350. Even without special BMW paint, I’ll still set the damage >$9300.

[Square Wheels]

1 hour ago, Prophet Zacharia said:

Even without special BMW paint, I’ll still set the damage >$9300.

It'll never get to the shop for repairs.  That's a definite total.

[Prophet Zacharia]

26 minutes ago, Square Wheels said:

It'll never get to the shop for repairs.  That's a definite total.

Just imagine the damage they’ll find once they remove the damaged engine and fenders and head lights and doors. And….

[dinneR ★]

3 hours ago, Razors Edge said:

It is an important stat to know.  Are bison the "deer" of Wyoming?  Not really sure where the bison were struck, but I also wonder if there is ever any sort of speed enforcement on that road - especially at night.  People do really stupid things on straight roads when the sun goes down and the traffic thins out.

This happened in GTNP. Speed limit is 55 mph during the day and 45 mph at night. There are signs everywhere warning of wildlife on the road. Prior to entering this section there is a speed check sign(telling you your speed) and a Bison on the road message board. 

There are not too many bison in GTNP. Bison hunting is legal, but only after they have left the park and enter the Wildlife refuge. 

[dinneR ★]

1 hour ago, Square Wheels said:

It'll never get to the shop for repairs.  That's a definite total.

Not a chance. They'll be able to buff that out, no problem.

 

[Square Wheels]

1 hour ago, denniS said:

Not a chance. They'll be able to buff that out, no problem.