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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
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