News Roadkill deaths mount, ahead of speed review More than 800 animals have been killed on a 3.6km stretch of the Cowes Rhyll Road. by . Published July 06, 2021 Link copied! Copy failed! Just one example of the many victims of roadkill on the island: This peregrine falcon was hit by a car on Ventnor Road last week as it was trying to get to a fresh dead ringtail possum. Photo: PICS/Serra Clisby Updated September 05, 2025 11:34 pm | 7 months ago Link copied! Copy failed!