MONROE - We're coming into the year's second wave of increased deer vs. vehicle crashes.
The Green County Sheriff's Department reported five deer vs. crashes in the course of only two days this weekend.
These accidents pick up in late spring and again in October and November, according to Sheriff Jeff Skatrud. He attributes these upticks to breeding season and hunters in the woods moving deer around.
Drivers who collided with deer Friday, Oct. 12, included Richard A. Andrews, 34, Monroe, in the N4900 block of County J in the Town of Washington at 5:50 a.m.; Vicki L. Krenz, 47, Blanchardville, in the W4900 block of Wis. 11 in the Town of Monroe at 7:36 a.m.; and Krystal A. Sullivan, 39, Monroe, in the W6500 block of Wis. 11 in the Town of Monroe at 7:09 p.m.
On Saturday, Oct. 13, the unlucky drivers were Boyd K. Piper, 60, Brodhead, at County EE and County X in the Town of Albany at 7:26 p.m., and Jeanne L. Hermanson, 55, Browntown, on Franklin Road west of Alphorn Road in the Town of Clarno at 7:30 p.m.
There are ways to lower your chance of hitting a deer. Skatrud has a few tips.
• Be extra cautious at dawn and dusk. These are the two times of day that present the most risk.
• When you see one deer, assume more will be with it.
• Remember areas where deer crossed before. They will likely cross there again.
• Watch the ditch lines. Reduce speeds accordingly.
• If you are unable to brake in time, do not swerve off the road to avoid the collision. Even though a collision with a deer can cause extensive damage to your vehicle, a collision with a fixed object off of the road like a tree or power pole presents a much higher likelihood of injury or death to the occupants of any vehicle.
The Green County Sheriff's Department reported five deer vs. crashes in the course of only two days this weekend.
These accidents pick up in late spring and again in October and November, according to Sheriff Jeff Skatrud. He attributes these upticks to breeding season and hunters in the woods moving deer around.
Drivers who collided with deer Friday, Oct. 12, included Richard A. Andrews, 34, Monroe, in the N4900 block of County J in the Town of Washington at 5:50 a.m.; Vicki L. Krenz, 47, Blanchardville, in the W4900 block of Wis. 11 in the Town of Monroe at 7:36 a.m.; and Krystal A. Sullivan, 39, Monroe, in the W6500 block of Wis. 11 in the Town of Monroe at 7:09 p.m.
On Saturday, Oct. 13, the unlucky drivers were Boyd K. Piper, 60, Brodhead, at County EE and County X in the Town of Albany at 7:26 p.m., and Jeanne L. Hermanson, 55, Browntown, on Franklin Road west of Alphorn Road in the Town of Clarno at 7:30 p.m.
There are ways to lower your chance of hitting a deer. Skatrud has a few tips.
• Be extra cautious at dawn and dusk. These are the two times of day that present the most risk.
• When you see one deer, assume more will be with it.
• Remember areas where deer crossed before. They will likely cross there again.
• Watch the ditch lines. Reduce speeds accordingly.
• If you are unable to brake in time, do not swerve off the road to avoid the collision. Even though a collision with a deer can cause extensive damage to your vehicle, a collision with a fixed object off of the road like a tree or power pole presents a much higher likelihood of injury or death to the occupants of any vehicle.