DANGEROUS ANIMALS

Man, 24, Dies and Woman Hospitalized After Car Hits Moose

National Park Service says the collision “serves as a sobering reminder of the hazards of wildlife” on remote roads.

A 24-year-old Bulgarian man was killed when his vehicle struck a moose just outside Denali National Park in Alaska. The crash occurred around 1 a.m. Friday on Denali Park Road near Mile 235 of the George Parks Highway, a stretch known for wildlife crossings. His passenger, a 24-year-old woman from North Macedonia, was taken to a hospital in Fairbanks, roughly 120 miles away. Her condition has not been disclosed. Park officials confirmed the man died at the scene. His identity is being withheld pending notification of his family, with help from the Bulgarian Embassy. “The collision serves as a sobering reminder of the hazards of wildlife along Alaska’s roadways,” the National Park Service said in a statement. “Moose, caribou, and other large animals are often active at dawn, dusk, and nighttime hours, and can be difficult to see.” Drivers were urged to slow down in low-light conditions and use high beams when possible. According to Alaska’s Department of Fish and Game, moose collisions cause more than 800 vehicle accidents in the state each year. Moose are the world’s tallest, largest, and heaviest species of deer still living. Alaska moose are the largest of all.