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Suffolk County Among Top Areas In State For Deer-Vehicle Crashes, AAA Says Suffolk County Among Top Areas In State For Deer-Vehicle Crashes, AAA Says
Suffolk County Among Top Areas In State For Deer-Vehicle Crashes, AAA Says Areas of New York, including on Long Island, are experiencing record numbers of deer-vehicle collisions, according to AAA Northeast. According to the New York State Department of Transportation, an average of 65,000 deer-related accidents take place within the state per year, a majority taking place during the animal's mating season in October through November. In 2019, 1,415 accidents caused by deer in Suffolk County, the third-most in the state. The complete rankings, provided by AAA are as follows: Orange: 1,616 St. Lawrence: 1,513 Suffolk: 1,415 Oneida: 1,291 Ontario: 1,275 Jefferson…