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Deer Mating Season: Caution Urged Amid Rising Collisions

10/26/2025

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As deer mating season begins in October, drivers in New Jersey and Massachusetts are urged to exercise caution, per American Automobile Association (AAA), as deer collisions rise.
New Jersey saw a 9% rise in repair costs from advanced vehicle technology.
In 2024, nearly 3,000 deer-related crashes occurred in Missouri, with four fatalities and 420 injuries.
Drivers should use high beams at night as daylight saving time ends.

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Story summary

As deer mating season begins in October, drivers in New Jersey and Massachusetts are urged to exercise caution, per American Automobile Association (AAA), as deer collisions rise.
New Jersey saw a 9% rise in repair costs from advanced vehicle technology.
In 2024, nearly 3,000 deer-related crashes occurred in Missouri, with four fatalities and 420 injuries.
Drivers should use high beams at night as daylight saving time ends.