Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Crash with burro reflects bigger problem

A crash with a burro on State Route 159 Monday morning is a reflection of a bigger problem, taking the wild out of one of Southern Nevada's most prevalent wild animals. The burro was killed in the crash, but the driver of the Ford Mustang is expected to be okay. He was taken to UMC for treatment; his car totaled. Officials with the Bureau of Land Management tell Action News the burro likely was on the road looking for food. Burros have become increasingly more tame over the years, because people feed them, even though it's prohibited...read more

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