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A mountain lion was hit and killed along the 118 Freeway in Simi Valley on March 17. The area is known as the animal’s natural habitat.
Joseph Briceño told ABC7 he saw a mountain lion hit by a vehicle when he was on his way to work around 5:30 a.m. The incident happened on the eastbound side of the freeway near the Kuehner exit.
"I saw something fly in the air," he told ABC7. "At first, I was a little shocked it was a person that got hit. They swerved and kept going. I could tell it was a big animal, and I actually, pulled it by its tail to get it out of the lane."
Mountain lions are common in the area of the 118 Freeway, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Another mountain lion – known as P-39 – was hit and killed on the same freeway near Chatsworth in 2016. There have been 10 other mountain lions hit and killed in Southern California since March 2023.
The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing over the Ventura (101) Freeway is being constructed to help combat the killings of mountain lions – which commonly happen as they try to cross freeways or roads.
As of Monday, Construction crews began placing the first layers of soil over the wildlife crossing surface – which is a new milestone for the bridge. The crossing will be the largest bridge of its kind in the world once it’s completed, according to the National Wildlife Federation. Work on the wildlife crossing started on Earth Day in 2022 and is anticipated to be completed in 2026.
The California Department of Fish and Wildfire recommends residents who live near mountain lions to remove dense vegetation from around their home to reduce hiding spaces, install outdoor lighting, and secure any livestock and outdoor large pets in shelters at night.
When going hiking where mountain lions live, it’s important to be aware, avoid jogging and/or mountain biking in low-light conditions at dusk and dawn, and keep pets secure on a leash, according to the Mountain Lion Foundation. They also recommend people to be vigilant and warn to not approach any wildlife.
If you encounter a mountain lion, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife says to stay calm, do not run, do not turn your back, make loud noises and try to look bigger, and do not crouch or bend over. If you’re with small children, put them on your shoulders.
Only a few sightings result in a mountain lion being an imminent threat to the public, according to the department. There have been less than 50 verified mountain lion attacks on humans in California since 1890. Only six of those incidents were fatal, according to the Department of Fish and Wildlife.
