A significant number of pronghorns have died on eastern Colorado roadways as winter descends upon the region, according to state wildlife officials.

Deep, crusty snow piled up on fields in eastern Colorado after last week’s snowstorm is driving herds of pronghorn onto roads, and dozens of them are dying, state wildlife officials said. Pronghorn are being hit by drivers in droves as they seek refuge from snow-covered fields,

"Colorado Parks and Wildlife is urging motorists to slow down ... CPW said officers are "monitoring herds to protect them," and have been removing the dead pronghorn carcasses from the road and trying to donate the meat to local residents and food banks ...