UPDATE: Moose Dies in Twin Falls After Being Hit By a Car

A car accident in Southern Idaho between an unknown vehicle and a moose was reported Wednesday morning.

Due to injuries sustained in the accident, the moose was euthanized by authorities.

We originally reported the accident earlier this morning, but at the time, the circumstances surrounding the dead moose were limited.

Cow Moose Euthanized and Salvaged at Twin Falls, ID, Intersection

Idaho Fish and Game has now released the information that they have, but we’re still left with a few questions.

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The dead moose was found just down the street from our office in Twin Falls, at the intersection of Washington Street and Park Ave., so most of the employees saw the crane and the moose hanging from it as the crew dissected and salvaged the carcass.

Idaho Fish and Game says the cow moose had been hit by a car and injured so badly that they had to euthanize it. The vehicle that hit the moose reportedly fled the scene and has not been identified.

Moose Euthanized and Salvaged On Twin Falls Road During Morning Commute

The crane used to help clear the animal from the road and for salvage was from a local business, Arnold Machinery Company, which is just north of where the accident happened.

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The moose was salvaged for its meat, which is legal in Idaho.

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Pictures of the moose are shared below and should be considered graphic as they show a dead animal being cut up.