Vehicle/Deer Accidents Are More Common This Time Of Year

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The Missouri State Highway Patrol is warning drivers that deer are more active and create hazards for Missouri Motorists. Captain John Hotz talks about why we see so many crashes involving deer this time of year.

He talks about what they are trying to let motorist know

He tells us what motorists should do if a deer runs in front of you.

Last year Missouri Drivers experienced 4,070 crashes involving deer, with 7 fatalities and 400 people injured.