(HURON COUNTY, ON) – Drivers need to take extra caution and care when travelling the roads this time of year. November is the month when Huron County experiences the highest number of motor vehicle collisions involving deer. In fact, a search of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) reportable deer collision data over the last 10 years shows November leads the way every year without exception.
Collisions with deer can and do happen throughout the calendar year, however, the two peak periods are between the months of October to January and May to June. Last year during the month of November a total of 64 deer crashes were reported to Huron County OPP. Just thirteen days into this November and the numbers show Huron County OPP officers have investigated 18 deer crashes.
Did you know the overall total of deer crashes for 2016 was 301? This figure works out to approximately one third of all reportable motor vehicle collisions investigated by Huron OPP.
It is also good to know where the crashes are taking place in our county. Based on the frequencies of crashes in certain areas Hot Spots” were identified. Some of the “Hot Spots” are as follows:
Bluewater Veterans Highway (Highway 21) between Black’s Point Road & Union Road
Amberley Road (County 86) near Brussels Line (County 12)
Huron Road (Highway 8) near Holmes Street
Brussels Line (County 12) near Cranbrook Road
Huron Road (Highway 8) near Front Road
Huron Road (Highway 8) near Pondsview Road.
It should also be noted the bulk of the Motor Vehicle – Animal collisions take place around sunrise and sunset.
Knowing when and where the collisions are taking place is certainly helpful