Deer collisions
Information, statistics and advice for landowners and motorists.
Motorists
Below are a series of links providing information on wild deer and the associated risks for motorists:
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Highways Agency - DeerAware (opens in a new window)
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Deer collisions (opens in a new window)
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AA - deer collisions (opens in a new window)
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Directgov - deer accidents (opens in a new window)
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Deer on our roads (opens in a new window)
Landowners
The
Deer Initiative (opens in a new window) is dedicated to "ensuring the delivery of a sustainable, well-managed wild deer population in England and Wales".
Statistics
From 2006 to 2010 there were a total of 34 road traffic collisions involving deer within the Dorset County Council area: 1 fatal, 11 serious and 22 slight. These collisions resulted in a total of 49 casualties: 1 fatal, 14 serious and 34 slight.
To view deer collisions in Dorset, click on the map on the right hand side.
View the latest casualty statistics for the Dorset County Council area.
