http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_11537740

Sixteen elk were killed early this morning in a traffic accident in the foothills west of Denver.

A large number of elk were crossing I-70 in Jefferson County near the Beaver Brook exit at about 1 a.m. when the accident happened in the eastbound lanes, said Stacey Stegman, a spokeswoman with the Colorado Department of Transportation.

"This is definitely unusual," said Stegman. "We usually don't see this large a number of animals involved."

Elk have been known to migrate through the area and animal crossing signs are posted along the highway, Stegman said.

A semi truck and two cars were involved in the accident. No humans were injured, Stegman said.
*(apperantly the Semi Jack-knifed and took out the herd)

Highway department officials used snow plows and dump trucks to removed the carcases from the highway.

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wow... what a shame

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