November peak month for vehicle, deer crashes

Posted on November 15, 2016

By RFD Radio

SPRINGFIELD – We are in the midst of the mating season for deer, and with hunting season kicking off this weekend more deer than ever will be on the move.

That means a lot more collisions with deer on our roadways, said Tim Schweizer with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

“Between 40 and 45 percent of crashes in Illinois involving deer do occur during the months of October, November and December and November is generally the highest risk month,” Schweizer said.

Illinois averages about 16,000 accidents involving deer each year, resulting in more than 600 injuries to people in those cars. With firearm deer season opening this weekend, expect even more deer on the move.

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