Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources officials want to remind motorists to watch out for deer while driving on Kentucky highways this fall.

Officials say Deer movement peaks in late October through early December and drivers are urged to be on the lookout for deer crossing roads, especially at dusk and dawn, when deer are feeding.

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Spokesman Chuck Wolfe says the presence of yellow deer crossing signs should alert motorists that may encounter deer on the roadways.

Last year, there were three human fatalities as a result of collisions between deer and vehicles, according to Kentucky State Police and on average, about 400 deer versus vehicle crashes occur in October, about 800 in November and about 300 in December.
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