

However, the department urges drivers to stay alert.

In Worcester, police haven’t seen many crashes. “In wooded areas, especially those that may have been developed, we see dear with greater frequency,” said Maguire, who hit a "big buck" recently while driving at night in Norton.

Worcester County is susceptible to incidents of deer versus car because it has many rural and wooded areas, said Mary Maguire, director of public and legislative affairs for AAA Northeast.
