Posted: 05.28.2010

Wisconsin drivers are being warned by the Department of
Transportation to be on the lookout for deer in June.

The department says there are a surprisingly high number of
injuries due to deer crashes in June. June has been the worst or
second-worst month for injuries in four of the last five years,
even though collisions with deer typically peak in the fall.

During this time of year, young deer are becoming more
independent as they separate from their mothers and does are
looking for places to give birth. This increased activity
frequently leads to deer darting onto highways.

There were more than 16,000 crashes involving deer last year,
with the most happening in Dane County.
 

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