Local police are warning drivers to beware moose after OPP cruisers were involved in two moose collisions in the last month.
Superior East OPP say the collisions happened on Highway 101 between Wawa and Chapleau, with both cruisers travelling below highway speeds, though they further note the detachment's responded to a total of 32 moose collisions so far this year, twelve in the last two weeks alone.
They warn peak times for moose collisions are spring - when animals seek road salt and try to escape biting insects - or fall, during mating season, with moose most active during just before sunset and just after sunrise, when light levels are low.
Given the size of a moose, police warn a collision can do serious damage and potentially cause fatal injuries for those in the vehicle, urging drivers to slow down and stay alert - using high beams when possible - and - if you are involved in a moose collision - pull off the road and turn on your hazards, then call police immediately.