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They are at the height of their calving season, which can start in mid-May and extend into late June.

The commercial truck then hit the rear of the Honda, which went off the roadway to the south.

Smith says the ski area closes the chair lift during high wind events, as it did on Feb. 13 when the Prospector lift was closed.

No other details, including the name of the victim, were released.

Shards of glass and vehicle parts were strewn on the street and the sidewalk at the point of impact.

Behr was taken by ambulance to Livingston Memorial Hospital, according to a statement from park officials.

It was unclear whether Triplett saw the calf or the cow elk before the encounter.

The extent of the man's injuries was not immediately clear, though Andersen said such incidents typically involve serious injuries.

The crash, which occurred in the northbound lanes, blocked traffic for some two and a half hours while first responders cleared the scene.

Both men were friends, and there was no history of animosity or workplace violence between them.