A moose steps into SR-224 as a vehicle continues through the crossing, the near miss residents have been warning about. Photo: Sam Owen

SNYDERVILLE, Utah — One day after TownLift asked drivers to slow down for a cow moose and her newborn twins near State Route 224, a reader video shows why the warning matters.

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The footage, captured near the Silver Springs neighborhood, shows a moose stepping into the road as a dark vehicle approaches from the south. The driver does not appear to slow, continuing through the crossing at speed while the animal is in the travel lanes. A few Milliseconds of difference could have ended in a collision. In the same clip, a woman and a person pushing a stroller stand on the shoulder, feet from where the moose crosses.

This stretch of SR-224 has a history. In September 2023, a cow moose was struck and killed near this spot, orphaning two calves that wildlife officers relocated. Save People Save Wildlife placed memorial silhouettes along the highway to mark the loss.

The risk is compounded by the SR-224 Bus Rapid Transit project. Construction near Bobsled and Cutter Lane has brought lane shifts and shoulder closures, leaving drivers less room and less time to react when a moose steps into the road.

This is also the most dangerous time of year. Female moose are especially defensive in May and June when they have calves, and a cow with twins will cross and recross a road to stay with them. Adults can weigh up to 1,200 pounds and run up to 35 miles per hour. In a vehicle versus moose collision, neither wins.

The message has not changed, but the video shows it is not reaching everyone. Slow down through the construction zone. Watch the shoulders at dawn and dusk. Do not stop in a travel lane or approach the animals.

To report aggressive wildlife, contact the nearest Utah Division of Wildlife Resources office. After hours and on weekends, call your local police or the county sheriff, who can reach a conservation officer.