The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles and Department of Environmental Conservation are reminding drivers to keep a close eye out for moose and deer while they're traveling.
Data from the University at Albany's Institute for Traffic Safety Management and Research showed that last year, 41% of the crashes involving deer and vehicles happened in October, November and December. Officials say that deer and moose are very difficult to spot during dawn and dusk when visibility is already low. Drivers should slow down if they see an animal and try to avoid swerving so they don't collide with another vehicle or objects like trees and utility poles.