Increased Crashes Involving Deer on the Peninsula, San Mateo County Officials Say

With an increase in recent vehicle crashes involving deer, county officials issued an alert this week reminding drivers to be vigilant.

“With the change in seasons, we are experiencing an increased number of motor vehicle collisions with deer, especially along the Interstate 280 corridor and the roadways of the coast and Skyline Blvd. areas,” Nicholas Gottuso of the Office of Emergency Services said in the alert.

“Please exercise extra caution and drive defensively to help reduce the chances of being involved in a collision with a deer,” he said.

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