Observation ID: 54296

Submitted by pongomom on
Condition
Dead
Animal
Raccoon
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time

Several other roadkills have happened on this on-ramp since August (16310, 16021, 16052, 16468). It is a hot-spot. Autos are curving into the on-ramp, there is a slight crest, and there may be headlights on 20 coming from a different direction. This must confuse the animals and surprise the drivers at the last moment when they are concentrating on merging with traffic.

Observer
George Chaniot
Travel Frequency
weekly
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 24 hours
Roadway Speed Limit
55 mph
Road Type
state / rural highway
Location Description
Route 20On-ramp from Potter Valley Road

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