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Man Survives Crash With Elk Near Moffat

SAGUACHE COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) - A stark reminder about the dangers of driving during dawn and dusk on mountain roads. The Saguache County Sheriff's Office posted pictures showing the aftermath of an elk colliding with a car near Moffat.

Car Hits Elk 1 (Saguache County Sheriff's Office FB)
(credit: Sagucache County)

The crash happened early Saturday morning. They say driver is a man from Colorado Springs.

At 0630 Deputies responded to a car vs. elk call in the area of 17 and AA. A Colorado Springs man was traveling...

Posted by Saguache County Sheriff's Office on Saturday, September 7, 2019

The driver was not hurt, but the sheriff's office did not specify whether the animal survived.

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