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section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-08 16:17 EST
updated: 2026-11-08 16:17 EST
status: reported
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# Highway Patrol responds to 2,000+ deer crashes a year in Wake

According to a master trooper, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responds to at least a couple thousand deer-related crashes a year in Wake County.

Section: [Public Safety](/raleigh/section/safety.md) · Entities: [North Carolina State Highway Patrol](/raleigh/wiki/north-carolina-state-highway-patrol.md)

## Coverage

- [WRAL](https://www.wral.com/news/local/deer-season-crash-avoid-what-to-do-november-2026/), 2026-11-08 16:17 EST: Deer season is here; how to avoid a crash and what to do if it happens to you

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.