ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Monroe County led New York State last year in collisions involving deer, according to a reminder from state transportation and environmental officials urging drivers to use caution this fall.
The New York State DMV and the Department of Environmental Conservation said 1,431 crashes involving deer were recorded in Monroe County in 2024: the most of any county in the state.
Statewide, there were 32,287 crashes involving deer and 7,616 involving other animals, according to data from the University at Albany’s Institute for Traffic Safety Management and Research. The agencies say those numbers spike in October, November and December, when deer are most active…