AAA says with nearly 600,000 hunters preparing to head out for the start of the Firearm Deer Season, it is important to remember that over 43-percent of vehicle-deer crashes occur in Michigan during the months of November and December along with October.
Last year, 19 people were killed in deer crashes. Another 17-hundred plus were injured in vehicle-deer crashes. In 2023, Kent County topped the list with the most vehicle deer crashes, followed by Oakland County.
Adrienne Woodland, Spokesperson for AAA-The Auto Club Group reminds motorists to stay alert as there’s more activity now among deer populations with the start of firearms deer season among other things.
“And fall is also a particularly dangerous time for deer crashes especially since we have shorter days and it calls for motorists to be on the lookout, especially at dawn and dusk.”
Woodland offers a few tips including staying awake, alert and sober while driving, wear
your seat belt and know that if you see one deer, chances are others are nearby. Also, if a crash is unavoidable, don’t swerve, brake firmly, stay in your lane and bring your car to a controlled stop.
She says you can find more information at AAA.com.
