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Deer Present
Road Hazard
By CINDY MAHAN
Rappahannock News SUIT Writer
At this time of year, especiall>*during deer hunting season, the presence of deer in the roadways is a hazard to many drivers.
Last week two teenage girls, in separate accidents, swerved to avoid hitting deer and caused $1,000 damage to the each of the vehicles they were driving.
The first one took place on the late morning of Nov. 26 when 19-year-old Jessica Letsen of Castleton was driving a 1995 Chevy 4-door north on Route 642 in Viewtown, and ran off the left side of the road and struck an embankment when she swerved to avoid hitting a deer. According to State Trooper S.M. Knick's report she was injured in the accident, but details were unavailable.
Last Saturday, a 17-year-old Washington girl was charged with reckless driving following an accident on Route 626 in Rock Mills, .4 mile from Route 622.
According to Trooper M.C. Woodard's report, she ran off the left side of the road to avoid striking a deer, overcorrected, and ran off the right side of the road and struck a tree with her vehicle. She was not injured.
State Trooper Mike Hodges says that the most important thing for drivers to do to avoid hitting a deer is to pay attention. Where there is one deer, there are usually two or three more, so drivers should stop when they see one.
He said that many people swear by the "deer whistles" which can be installed on the front of car bumpers, and he has them on his personal car.
Also, said Trooper Hodges, be especially cautious while driving near a wooded area, and expect that a deer may come out of the woods.
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