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KYTC: Antler Alert provides reminder of fall driving hazard From Naitore Djigbenou/Chuck Wolfe Frankfort, KY - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has issued an annual "Antler Alert" to remind motorists that the peak season for deer-vehicle collisions has arrived. About half of all such crashes occur during the last three months of the year. 2021 Local Reported Deer Collisions (Sorted most to least):
According to Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Deer Program Coordinator Noelle Thompson, shorter days and cooler nights help to trigger deer mating season and put deer on the move. "The onset of autumn brings about physiological changes in male deer," Thompson said. "Bachelor groups of bucks break up and expand from their core area, leading to increased deer movement and the possibility of being hit on the roadways." Autumn harvesting also contributes to this movement as deer are forced to range farther afield for forage and hiding places. In addition to causing vehicle damage, deer can be hazardous to humans. Deer are among the leading causes of animal-related human fatalities in the United States, contributing to about 200 deaths on the highway every year. In Kentucky, 2,988 highway crashes involving deer were reported to police in 2021, according to crash data used by the KYTC Office of Highway Safety to monitor highway crash trends. That was an increase of about 100 crashes from 2020. There were three reported fatalities and 25 serious injuries due to deer collisions in 2021. A complete list of deer-vehicle crashes listed county-by-county can be found here: transportation.ky.gov (PDF). State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., which uses insurance claims to produce a closely followed annual report on collisions involving wildlife, said deer accounted for 1.5 million of the 1.9 million animal collision claims in the United States for the year ending June 30, 2020. On average, U.S. drivers have a 1 in 116 chance of a collision with an animal. Kentucky ranks above the national average and 18th among the states at 1 chance in 88. Drivers in neighboring West Virginia run the highest risk - 1 in 37, according to State Farm. KYTC offers these driving tips:
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