Canberra named Australia's roadkill capital for third year following hundreds of collisions with kangaroos


CANBERRA (Bernama): Canberra has been named the roadkill capital of Australia for the third consecutive year after about 200 collisions between drivers and animals were reported in 12 months, Xinhua news agency reports, quoting insurance company data.

According to data from claims made to insurance company AAMI, the Canberra suburbs of Majura and Fyshwick had the highest number of collisions between drivers and animals in the country, with 98 recorded between March 2018 and February 2019.

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