The pronghorns were killed by vehicles, likely large trucks, as they sought shelter from snow in fields on rural roads and highways in Colorado.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is asking drivers to watch out after over 100 pronghorns were found dead on roads across eastern Colorado.

More than 150 pronghorns have been killed on highways in eastern Colorado after last week's heavy snow forced the animals to roads. That included 53 being killed on Nov. 12 along U.S. Highway 36 east of Byers, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the herd likely congregated on the highway because of drifting snow on the ground and in the fields.

It's not talked about much, but one of the tragic realities of big snow hitting Colorado is an inevitable uptick in pronghorn deaths – but it's not the cold weather

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is urging drivers to slow down and keep an eye out for pronghorns sheltering on the roads until the snow melts.

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

More than 100 pronghorn have died on Eastern Colorado roadways as winter descends upon the region, according to state wildlife officials. Warning: This video contains graphic content. Viewer discretion is advised.

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.

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