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Record Travel Expected This Thanksgiving: Here Are Best, Worst Times To Hit Road Record Travel Expected This Thanksgiving: Here Are Best, Worst Times To Hit Road
Record Travel Expected This Thanksgiving: Here Are Best, Worst Times To Hit Road Expect plenty of company on the roads as you head to grandma’s house. A record 79.9 million travelers are expected to head 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period, AAA forecasts. That’s up 1.7 million over last year. Broken down by mode of transportation, a record 71.7 million people will travel by car, up 1.3 million over last year, while a record 5.84 million people will fly domestically, an increase of 2 percent compared to last year. Nearly 2.3 million people are expected to travel by other modes, including buses, trains, and cruises – a jump of almost 9 …

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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…

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