Condition
Dead
Animal
Gopher Snake
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
mic#2386; Gopher Snake; 00; @ 34.862012, -120.447248; 2017.04.21; 16:30; wit; U>; 35.
Rice Ranch Rd; ~0.3 mi S Clark Av; Orcutt.; W bd lane; Suburb/ grassl.; Juv; Witness: still alive.; rd; curb; xd to sh; Fs-e. Unfortunately I saw it too late and hit it with my car. Moved off rd, but I doubt it would survive. While doing that I stepped on a second live adult Gopher Snake (luckily!) with a recently damaged tail- probably another rd victim!
Observer
Michael I Christie
Estimated Time Since Impact
exact time of impact (witnessed event)
Carcass Position
road surface
Roadway Speed Limit
35 mph
Road Type
urban major / multi-lane
Location Description
Rice Ranch Rd; S Clark Av; Orcutt.W bd lane; Suburb/ grassl.