The dead animal was reported on the side of Highway 1 just south of Ardath Drive by a passerby at about 7:50 a.m., according to Capt. Todd Tognazzini with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

The lion was a “sub-adult” female and weighed about 50 to 60 pounds, Tognazzini said. It had been hit and killed by a car.

https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/environment/article217921260.html

To help reduce collisions, Caltrans and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife remind motorists to be on the lookout during Watch Out for Wildlife Week, which runs Sept. 16 – 22.

https://cdfgnews.wordpress.com/2018/09/13/caltrans-and-the-california-department-of-fish-and-wildlife-urge-drivers-to-be-alert-during-watch-out-for-wildlife-week/

According to the California Highway Patrol, 12 people died and 383 people were injured in 2,134 collisions with wildlife on state, county and local roadways throughout California in 2017.

Wildlife experts offer the following tips for motorists:

https://www.theunion.com/news/local-news/organizations-team-up-for-watch-out-for-wildlife-week-in-california/

The report is being released during Watch Out for Wildlife Week, which runs Sept. 16-22 and is a project of Caltrans and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The week coincides with the start of the season in California when deer and elk migrate and look for mates, serving as a reminder for motorists to be especially alert to avoid collisions with wildlife.

https://phys.org/news/2018-09-roadkill-roadmap-wildlife-collisions.html

At six lanes and with traffic zooming by, it’s clear the extension of Clinton Keith Road in Murrieta is meant to make life easier for people.

The great thing is that we didn’t forget about wildlife.

The project includes a giant wildlife overcrossing intended to let animals safely continue their travels, too.

http://www.pe.com/carl-love-remodeled-murrieta-road-is-good-for-drivers-and-wildlife