• Derek R @DerekR Mod Iver Heath - updated 3y

    Deer Vehicle Collisions

    This time of year often brings with it a rise in deer vehicle collisions. The following advice is what to do if you are involved in one, or become aware of a situation in which you might need to know what to do next.

    STAY SAFE AND REPORT THE INCIDENT

    If you see an injured deer on the roadside?

    - Pull over at a safe place
    - Call the Police.
    - Giving as precise a location as you can (eg What3Words)
    - They will deal with the situation and have access to specialists.
    - Do not try to assist or move the deer as this can put you in danger.

    If you hit a deer while driving, your priorities, in this order, are:

    - Keep yourself and anyone with you as safe as you can
    - Park your car in the safest place with hazard lights on.
    - Call an ambulance if human injuries warrant it
    - Call the Police

    If the deer is alive and still visible at roadside:

    - It is best not to approach it. Doing so may cause it to run across traffic causing another accident.
    - Do not move or handle live deer, this needs a trained specialist. Do not attempt to place it in your car.
    - Call the Police.
    - Giving as precise a location as you can (eg What3Words)
    - They will deal with the situation and have access to specialists.

    For full advice, please visit - https://www.bds.org.uk/information-advice/issues-with-deer/advice-for-drivers/

    Yours faithfully

    The Countrywatch Team
    14753

    Message Sent By
    Anna Preswell (Police, Police Staff Investigator, Hampshire Countrywatch

    This information was passed on by via the Public Notices Group

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