The Top Month For Deer Crashes Is November
Source: Area OPP
Date: Tue Nov 14 04:33:32 MST 2017
Collisions with deer can and do happen throughout the calendar year, however, the two peak periods are between the months of October to January and May to June. Last year during the month of November a total of 64 deer crashes were reported to Huron County OPP. Just thirteen days into this November and the numbers show Huron County OPP officers have investigated 18 deer crashes.
Did you know the overall total of deer crashes for 2016 was 301? This figure works out to approximately one third of all reportable motor vehicle collisions investigated by Huron OPP.
It is also good to know where the crashes are taking place in our county. Based on the frequencies of crashes in certain areas "Hot Spots" were identified. Some of the "Hot Spots" are as follows:
Bluewater Veterans Highway (Highway 21) between Black's Point Road & Union Road
Amberley Road (County 86) near Brussels Line (County 12)
Huron Road (Highway 8) near Holmes Street
Brussels Line (County 12) near Cranbrook Road
Huron Road (Highway 8) near Front Road
Huron Road (Highway 8) near Pondsview Road.
It should also be noted the bulk of the Motor Vehicle - Animal collisions take place around sunrise and sunset.
Knowing when and where the collisions are taking place is certainly helpful, however if you do encounter a deer during your travels please remember, "Don't Veer for Deer". Huron County OPP routinely investigates motor vehicle collisions where the driver takes evasive action by swerving to avoid a deer on the roadway. Often this results in the driver losing control and leaving the roadway. A property damage collision has now turned into a serious personal injury and sometimes deadly collision.
Should you have the misfortune of striking a deer, here are some tips on what to do next.
Stay calm and pull your vehicle off to the side of the road as far as possible. Activate your 4-way flashers. Be visible and be aware of other vehicles when outside of your vehicle.
Call 9-1-1 if you or your passengers are injured. If nobody is injured and the dollar value of the damage exceeds $2,000, you are required to report the collision to police as soon as possible. Use the non-emergent line, 1-888-310-1122.
If the dollar value of the damages are below $2,000 and the vehicle is in a condition that is safe to drive, continue on your journey and later contact your insurance company.