A male elk can weigh more than 300 kilograms (700 lbs) and a male moose can weigh up to 700 kg (1,500 lbs). The force of a collision with such a large animal can cause serious injuries when drivers lose control of their vehicle and veer off the road or hit another vehicle.
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