Residents are being asked to not to veer for wildlife following an investigation of a collision on Line 40 in Perth East.
On July 26th at around d 8:25am, officers responded to a single vehicle rollover. It was determined the vehicle traveling on Line 40 swerved to avoid a collision with an animal when the vehicle left the road entering a ditch and rolled.
The 26 year old driver did not suffer any injuries.
The Perth County OPP is offering drivers the following tips to help reduce the chances of hitting wildlife:
· Be especially attentive from sunset to midnight and during the hours shortly before and after sunrise. These are the highest risk times for deer-vehicle collisions.
· Driver with caution when moving through areas known to have a large deer population. Remember – deer seldom run alone. If you see one deer, others may be nearby.
· When driving at night, use high beam headlights when there is no oncoming traffic. The high beams will better illuminate the eyes of the deer on or near the roadway.
· Slow down and blow your horn with one long blast to frighten the deer away.
· Brake firmly when you notice a deer in or near your path but stay in your lane. Many serious crashes occur when drivers swerve to avoid a deer and hit another vehicle or lose control of their cars.
· Always wear your seatbelt. Most people injured in deer-vehicle crasher were not wearing their seatbelt.
· Do not rely on devices such as deer whistles, deer fences and reflectors to deter deer. Slow down, stay in control and stay alert.
