Wildlife or domestic animals killed on a roadway by passing traffic. Hitting large animals like deer or moose causes severe structural damage to the vehicle's front end, often destroying radiators, headlights, and windshields. Mechanics frequently pull fur, bone, or debris out of grilles and undercarriages after these strikes.
Heard on the job
We need to replace the condenser and the lower valance; he hit some roadkill on the highway last night.