{"id":63907,"date":"2016-10-05T10:00:19","date_gmt":"2016-10-05T14:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=63907"},"modified":"2020-12-24T12:59:43","modified_gmt":"2020-12-24T17:59:43","slug":"watch-for-deer-on-indianas-roadways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2016\/10\/05\/watch-for-deer-on-indianas-roadways\/","title":{"rendered":"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 crashes<\/em><\/p>\n

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(October 4, 2016) – The Indiana Department of Transportation, the Indiana State Police and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources remind drivers to stay alert as deer become more active in fall months on Indiana’s roadways.<\/p>\n

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

Across the state in 2015, there were more than 15,000 deer-related collisions, including vehicles crashing attempting to avoid striking a deer.<\/p>\n

With the increased number of deer heading toward the roadways, deer-vehicle crashes will happen, but drivers can take measures to keep 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