Carver Co. vehicle accidents on the rise, drivers urged to watch for deer

CARVER COUNTY, MN – In Carver County, the number of motor vehicle accidents has risen from 147 for all of 2008 to 161 as of Nov. 4 of this year, the Star Tribune reported.

About 30 percent of the deer-vehicle accidents in Carver County have happened since the start of September, the Star Tribune reported.

Tips for dealing with deer on the roads:

1. SLOW DOWN IMMEDIATELY whenever you see deer. Assume they will cross into your path.

2. IF YOU SEE ONE, BE ALERT FOR OTHERS, because deer are herd animals.

3. DEER TEND TO TRAVEL AT DAWN AND DUSK. Most crashes happened just after dawn and right before sunset.

4. IF A CRASH IS UNAVOIDABLE, TRY NOT TO SWERVE, because of the risk of hitting a tree or other objects along the road.

5. CALL 911 IF YOU HIT A DEER, and remove the animal from the road only if you are certain it is dead. Also, you need a permit to take the deer carcass.

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