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OPP identify collision-prone deer areas for winter
The OPP would like to remind
motorists to watch out for deer.
While on the road, drivers need to
take extra caution this time of the
year when travelling throughout the
county. November is the month
when Huron County experiences the
highest number of motor vehicle
collisions involving deer.
Collisions with deer certainly
happen throughout the calendar
year, however the two peak periods
are between the months of October
to January and May to June.
A deeper analysis into the motor
vehicle-animal collisions that Huron
County OPP has investigated from
2010 to 2014 has identified some
“hot spots” throughout the county.
What is a “hot spot?” Essentially it
is an area where the number of
motor vehicle – animal collisions is
higher than what might be expected
by random chance. Nearly 1,500
motor vehicle animal collisions were
analyzed to identify the following
animal collision-prone locations:
• Bluewater Veterans Highway
(Highway 21) between Black’s Point
Road and 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, however if you do
encounter a deer during your travels
please remember, “don’t veer for
deer.” Huron County OPP routinely
investigates motor vehicle collisions
where the driver takes evasive action
by swerving to avoid a deer on the
roadway. Often this results in the
driver losing control and leaving the
roadway, resulting in a simple
fender bender turning into a
serious and sometimes deadly
collision.
If you hit a deer, stay calm and
pull your vehicle off to the side of
the road as far as possible. Activate
your four-way flashers. Be visible
and be aware of other vehicles when
outside of your vehicle.
Call 911 if you or your passengers
are injured. If nobody is injured and
the dollar value of the damage
exceeds $2,000, you are required to
report the collision to police as soon
as possible.
Use the non-emergent line: 1-888-
310-1122.
Be alert, slow down and drive with
care at all times, especially in those
“hot spots”.
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