Condition
Dead
Animal
Coyote
Identification Confidence
somewhat confident
Observation Date / Time
The animal was located between the two southbound lanes and was facing south, so I couldn't see it's head. The fur looked like coyote fur, however, and I would estimate its size of the animal to be roughly 30-35 lbs. I did not see any blood, and the carcass didn't look like it had been driven over yet. This made me think it must have been hit quite recently.
Observer
Shana McCracken
KABCO Crash Severity
K - Fatal Crash
Travel Frequency
weekly
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 3 hours
Carcass Position
road surface
Roadway Speed Limit
65 mph
Road Type
state / rural highway
Location Description
On the east side of the freeway is a cow pasture. There is a concrete median that would probably prevent any coyote from getting to the west side from the east. The animal was located just past where vehicles merge from 156W onto 101S. It's also just past the crest of a hill, where drivers aren't able to see what is ahead.
Roadside Features
concrete median barrier