{"id":56460,"date":"2015-10-05T16:00:58","date_gmt":"2015-10-05T20:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=56460"},"modified":"2020-12-24T10:29:15","modified_gmt":"2020-12-24T15:29:15","slug":"indot-watch-for-deer-on-indianas-roadways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2015\/10\/05\/indot-watch-for-deer-on-indianas-roadways\/","title":{"rendered":"INDOT: Watch for deer on Indiana’s roadways"},"content":{"rendered":"

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News release from INDOT:<\/p>\n

Watch for Deer on Indiana’s Roadways<\/strong>
\nTips for avoiding deer-vehicle collisions<\/em><\/p>\n

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(October 5, 2015) – The Indiana Department of Transportation urges drivers to stay alert as deer become more active in fall months on Indiana’s highways.<\/p>\n

Nearly 50 percent of all vehicle crashes involving deer occur between October and December. Deer are generally more active in late October into early November during deer mating season. And with many farmers harvesting crops, deer could be on the move at anytime, encountering roads more frequently and increasing the potential for collisions.<\/p>\n

According to State Farm Insurance, the odds of an Indiana driver hitting a deer are one in 142. Across the state annually, thousands of motorists report deer-related collisions, including deer-vehicle collisions, as well as vehicles crashing as a result of attempting to avoid a collision with deer.<\/p>\n

With the increased number of deer heading toward the roadways, as well as the number of vehicles – deer-vehicle collisions will happen. But, drivers can take measures to keep these collisions to a minimum. Knowing when deer are most active and practicing defensive driving will help reduce your chances of becoming a statistic:<\/p>\n