Drivers Cautioned to Slow Down to Avoid Deer-Vehicle Collisions
During autumn, when deer are breeding, it is the time when the risk of accidents with deer are most common.
From the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Drivers are urged to slow down and stay alert to avoid deer-vehicle collisions. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, collisions involving deer during 2011 caused injuries to 613 individuals and killed six people in the state. While these figures reflect the continuing overall decline of such accidents in recent years, they illustrate the ongoing dangers that motorists face. Accidents can occur at any time of the year, but autumn — when deer are breeding, or “in rut” — is the most dangerous. As deer search for mates, their activity levels increase, and they move more frequently. Collisions usually occur as deer cross roadways to reach other habitat. Drivers should watch …
