Mountain lion found dead less than a mile from wildlife crossing construction site

A mountain lion was killed on Freeway 101 early Saturday morning.

Preliminary information indicates that the deceased mountain lion was blocking lanes on the southbound side of the highway near Liberty Canyon Road in Agoura Hills around 5 a.m.

The big cat died just 800 meters from the construction site of the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing, which is scheduled to open in 2026, California Governor Gavin Newsom said last month.

California Highway Patrol officers moved the mountain lion to the right shoulder of the highway to allow traffic to pass.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife will investigate the death of the cougar, who was not wearing a tracking collar.