NEMASKET WEEK: Oh deer: Crashes with animals are most frequent in Middleboro
Oh deer: Crashes with animals are most frequent in Middleboro Sandy Quadros Bowles editor@nemasketweek.com Oct 15, 2026 Watch the shoulders of roads for deer activity to avoid possible strikes. Massachusetts Fisheries and Wildlife photo MIDDLEBORO -- Deer are more likely to be struck by vehicles in Middleboro than in any other Massachusetts community, according to AAA Northeast. Seventy-seven deer strikes were reported in Middleboro in 2025. Although crashes can happen any time, drivers are warned to be especially cautious this time of year. Driven by the call of mating season, the deer tend to be especially active from September through December, Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife reports. They are both active and single-minded during this period. Deer will often focus only on where they want to go, regardless of any particular hazards. This makes the animals particular vulnerable to being struck by vehicles. Nearly half of all deer...