Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Along with cooler weather, fall months bring about an increase in deer activity, so Texas motorists should keep a close watch for animals that occasionally wander onto the highway, especially at night. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, TxDOT, more than 7,000 animal-related crashes occurred on Texas highways in 2009, many involving deer. Twenty-five of those crashes involved a fatality. For more information, see the Oct. 21 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.