{"id":18496,"date":"2021-10-26T08:30:05","date_gmt":"2021-10-26T12:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/?p=18496"},"modified":"2021-11-04T16:20:34","modified_gmt":"2021-11-04T20:20:34","slug":"in-dnr-deer-vehicle-collisions-and-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/in-dnr-deer-vehicle-collisions-and-you\/","title":{"rendered":"IN DNR: Deer-Vehicle Collisions and You"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Deer<\/a>MyDNR:<\/em><\/a> Annually, more than 14,000 deer-vehicle collisions are reported in Indiana. If you live where deer are found, especially in suburban areas or where field and forest meet, it is important to know ways to reduce the likelihood of a collision and what to do if you are involved in one. While you can\u2019t eliminate the possibility of running into a deer on the road, you can minimize the risk of severe damage to you or your vehicle.<\/p>\n

Deer movements are not random, and the likelihood of seeing deer near roads varies by time of day and month. Deer are most active when many people are commuting to and from work, resulting in increased collisions. While your chance of hitting a deer varies, in general, deer-vehicle collisions are most likely to occur during these conditions:<\/p>\n