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Don't Veer for Deer

Tuesday, 15 December 2020 13:20

Oxford OPP have responded to several collisions involving deer over the past 24 hours.

OXFORD COUNTY - Oxford OPP are reminding residents to never veer for deer after responding to several collisions lately. 

OPP say they had several collisions involving deer over the past 24 hours. Constable Ed Sanchuk says the biggest mistake most drivers make is they trying to steer out of the way.

"If you suddenly have a deer in your path, we encourage drivers to stay in control, reduce as much speed as possible, and whatever you do, steer straight. Don't veer for the deer. By changing your direction quickly, you increase the risk of losing control, running off the roadway and rolling your vehicle. This increases the likelihood of sustaining greater damage to your vehicle and serious injury."

Other tips to avoid a crash with bambi include the following: 

- Look all around, not just straight ahead. Deer will often run across the road from    ditches and protected areas such as stream corridors and woodlots.

- Where you see one deer, expect more. Deer often travel in herds.

- Slow down. The slower you go, the more time you have to react should you encounter a deer

- Deer can move across roads at any time of the day or year but anticipate higher deer movements in the fall and around sunrise & sunset.

- Watch for glowing eyes of deer at night

- Don't veer for deer. Should a deer run into the path of your vehicle, reduce your speed quickly, steer straight and stay in control. 

- Remove all distractions. Give yourself the best chance possible to see and predict where deer might go.

- Buckle up. If you need to stop in a hurry, you want your body restrained to prevent unnecessary injury or possibly death.

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