United States Department of Transportation
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Edition:Final Report February 2015-July 2016
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Abstract:WVC (WVC) are a safety, ecological, and economic problem in South Dakota. This research examined the extent of the WVC challenge in South Dakota through analyses of South Dakota Department of Public Safety (SDDPS) crash data, South Dakota DOT (SDDOT) and South Dakota Game Fish and Parks (SDGFP) wildlife carcass data, Tribal reservations’ data, mapping, and a review of how data are collected and shared. There was an annual average of 4,696 WVC crashes reported to the SDDPS from 2004 through 2013. At an average value of $17,343 per property damage only crash, and greater costs for human injury and fatal crashes, the total cost to the South Dakota public exceeded $107.9 million annually. There are also ecological costs. Using research from Utah that found 5.26 more mule deer carcasses along roads than reported WVC crashes, it was estimated that 24,700 large wild animals are killed each year in South Dakota. To address these challenges, the research generated 15 recommendations for actions, including: Memoranda of Understanding and Agreement between SDDOT and other agencies to collect accurate, timely, and electronic data on WVC crashes, and WVC carcasses, that are placed in central electronic locations. Annually, SDDOT should map WVC crash data and work with SDGFP in developing State Transportation Improvement Programs and Long-Range Plans, and other transportation actions.
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