Road Traffic Accidents involving deer present a major problem in the UK as well as in many other countries in Europe.
The Highways Agency and the Scottish Executive, together with the Woodland Trust, the National Forest Company and the Deer Study and Resource Centre have funded research to develop, for the first time, a stratified national system for recording information on deer related road traffic accidents occuring throughout the UK.
The main aims of the project are
to build a National Database of Road Traffic Collisions involving deer in England, Wales and Scotland
to assess factors associated with deer RTAs, and aspects of deer behaviour and management to investigate and enhance measures aimed at preventing such accidents
We continue to monitor deer vehicle collisions (DVCs) on behalf of the HA, with this work confirming the level of DVCs. This work will continue but our focus is now shifting to mitigation measures. We have established 2 trials of Ecopillars on the trunk road network (A38 Exeter and A49 Hereford). We will also be producing advice to assist the HA with future road design.
Reporting an Accident
To report a deer related road traffic accident or for more information on the project including latest news and links to press articles, please click here and you will be redirected to the website www.deercollisions.co.uk
Deer on our Roads - Counting the Cost
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