Watch out for deer! THP warns drivers to keep an eye out as deer season sets in

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Why did the deer cross the road? Because it wanted to. And it's your responsibility as a driver to watch out for them.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol reminded drivers to keep an eye out for the animals as "deer season" gets underway in Tennessee. November is historically the peak month for deer-related crashes in Tennessee, according to state troopers.

In 2024, Tennessee saw more than 8,000 deer-related crashes, including 465 injury crashes and five that led to deaths. But even those crashes that didn't leave a driver or passenger injured led to property damage. Shelby County was one of the three top counties in West Tennessee for deer-related crashes in 2024, joining Madison County and Henderson County.

THP said most of those crashes happened on rural roadways where ligh