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Watch out for deer
To the editor:
As fall approaches and farmers are in the field, I would like to remind drivers that not only to be vigilant of the farmers and their equipment but also the deer that are on the move.
We have had quite a few car-deer accidents in the county already. Every year I am amazed at the increasing fearlessness that the deer have of motor vehicles. Please be ever vigilant of this hazard, take a little more ...
Gregg Morton
Oct. 2, 2018 8:47 am
To the editor:
As fall approaches and farmers are in the field, I would like to remind drivers that not only to be vigilant of the farmers and their equipment but also the deer that are on the move.
We have had quite a few car-deer accidents in the county already. Every year I am amazed at the increasing fearlessness that the deer have of motor vehicles. Please be ever vigilant of this hazard, take a little more time to arrive at your destination and scan the ditches for movement.
We have also had a increase in high dollar property and personal injury accidents due to drivers swerving to miss deer in the roadway. At highway speeds this can be very costly. Please be ever vigilant of your surroundings and let?s get to our destinations safely.
? Gregg Morton, Jefferson County Sheriff
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