Deer Cause Three Accidents on Local Roads in 24-Hour Period

Deer continued the yearly ritual of jumping in front of cars during mating season and caused three accidents on Pine-Richland roads within a 24-hour period recently, according to police reports.

Deer are more likely to step into the path of vehicles during the October-January rutting season, PennDOT statistics show. 

Nearly half of all reportable crashes in the past five years involving deer occurred in October and November, with nearly 77 percent taking place between 5 p.m. and 7 a.m., according to PennDOT.

on Pine and Richland roads. Here are more reports:

8:42 p.m. Nov. 29 in Pine

A 2011 Toyota Camry that 41-year-old Lawrence McDaniel of Perrysburg, OH, was driving hit a deer as he traveled on Route 19/Perry Highway in Pine Township.

McDaniel told police the deer went into a wooded area after he struck it just north of at the Wallace Extension intersection.

 “I looked at [the vehicle] and saw deer hair still in the front driver’s side headlight area," the police report said. "[The Toyota] did sustain minor damage to the front end from the impact but was able to be driven from the scene. The driver was not injured.”

 5:40 p.m. Nov. 30 in Pine

Jason Peworchik, 24, of Seven Fields hit a deer as he drove his 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX north on Franklin Road in Pine Township, said police.

Peworchik told police he had no warning when the deer ran from the woods onto the road, the police report said.

The accident happened between Mount Pleasant and Warrendale-Bakerstown roads.

Peworchik was not injured, but John B. Lombardo Complete Collision of Warrendale had to tow his Subaru because of damage to the front passenger side hood, fender and bumper, police said.

6:30 p.m. Nov. 30 in Richland

A 1991 Lincoln Town Car hit a deer that ran onto Meridian Road near the intersection with Bakerstown Road in Richland Township, said police.

Carolyn Mangold, 68, of Gibsonia told police she could not avoid hitting the deer, which died on impact, the police report said.

Have you encountered deer on roads in Pine and Richland townships? Where do you see the most deer? Please log in with your real name (not a moniker) and tell us in the comments.