Wildlife-vehicle collision data gap and reporting tools
Summary
Two grad students mapped wildlife deaths on local roads and found nobody consistently records locations — police only log injury crashes and public works doesn't register pickups. Their app and maps show hot spots on Highway 68, Lighthouse and David, with September-October the worst months. The commission sees this as a foundation for smarter safety measures, possibly with citizen-science participation.
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Last discussed Mar 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct cost yet — the app is student-built and free; future data collection staff time is the open question.
Drivers, deer, and groups like PG Deer Awareness and the SPCA that respond to animal calls.
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