Deer danger: Car crashes up as deer population flourishes in Mass. See the hot spots for wrecks

November is the most dangerous month for deer-related crashes in Massachusetts, with hundreds of accidents occurring due to deer on local roads and highways.

Data from MassDOT, compiled by AAA and reviewed by Boston 25, shows deer-related accidents in Massachusetts are up 51% over the last 10 years, with 729 crashes occurring last November alone.

“Across the entire state, the deer densities are rising,” says Dr. Martin Feehan, a deer and moose biologist with Mass Wildlife…

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