At approximately 7 a.m. today, Thursday Oct. 5, a female moose was hit on Centre Street just north of the Centre Street bridge.

The moose is currently lying in the field where the Balloon Glow was held last Friday night in High River.

The moose is lying in the field just northwest of the Centre Street bridge.The moose is lying in the field just northwest of the Centre Street bridge.  The moose is on the far right side of the photo.

Fish and wildlife have been contacted and are on their way to access the situation.

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