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Road networks cause significant threats to wildlife, leading to habitat fragmentation and increased mortality due to vehicle collisions. The current study investigated the impact of road kills on vertebrate fauna along a 22 km road in Dir Lower, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Field surveys were conducted over three years (2022-2024), supplemented by additional visits to ensure no carcasses were missed. Vertebrate mortalities were recorded while driving at a controlled speed, and species were identified. The study documented 120 vertebrate kills, including 83 wild and 37 domestic animals. Felis catus remained the highest target among wild species (n=12, 10%), followed by Canis lupus familiaris (n=10, 8.33%), while Gallus gallus (n=16, 13.33%) contributed the highest number from domestic species. For wild species, the highest number of mortalities was recorded during April (n=13), followed by March (n=10). Seasonal trends were observed for wild species, while for domestic species, the kills were more evenly distributed. Normally vegetated areas evidenced more kills (n=68) followed by densely vegetated areas (n=40). Out of the total, 44.82% of the drivers noticed road-kills. These findings highlight the influence of vegetation type, seasonal patterns, and human awareness on road-kill frequencies. The study emphasizes the urgent need for mitigation strategies such as wildlife crossings, awareness campaigns, and habitat-sensitive road planning to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions in the region.