Watch out for deer! That’s a warning for motorists from the Kansas department of transportation, AAA Kansas, the Kansas Turnpike Authority and the Highway Patrol. Highway Patrol captain Candice Breshears says if a deer enters the roadway in front of your car, it’s best to hit the animal and not swerve to avoid it. Breshears said more serious crashes occur when drivers swerve to miss the deer, potentially losing control of the vehicle and leaving the road or veering into oncoming traffic. Last year in Kansas, six people were killed in collisions with deer and 575 people were injured. Be especially watchful at dawn and dusk when deer are more active and to reduce speeds near wooded areas and near water sources such as streams and ponds. In Franklin County, there were 45 deer involved car accidents in October, and 41 so far in November.
