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AAA says be on alert as deer collisions on Massachusetts roads is on the rise
NEWTON, Mass. — The variety of deer strikes on Massachusetts roads is up.
“You do see them. They’re on the market. I discover them,” stated Stephen Manchester of Raynham.
Stephen Manchester sees deer as he drives to and from work and he says one this morning had an unlucky run -with a automotive.
“Alongside 128 North within the breakdown lane a useless deer,” stated Manchester.
AAA Northeast tracks the variety of deer strikes yearly from October to December.
Their information exhibits the deer crashes are the best on report.
“Final yr in 2022 there have been extra collisions between individuals and deer on Massachusetts roadways than another yr,” stated Mark Schieldrop, AAA Spokesperson.
Bristol County leads the way in which within the variety of deer collisions. Right here’s a have a look at the Massachusetts counties with probably the most:
- Bristol: 282
- Middlesex: 277
- Worcester: 261
- Plymouth: 230
- Essex: 139
Schieldrop says the reason being rutting or mating season so deer are extra aggressive, particularly throughout the peak afternoon commute time.
“Most of these crashes are occurring in these prime commute hours between 5:00 p.m. and seven:00 p.m. (particularly) after the time change which we simply went by means of,” stated Schieldrop.
Manchester says he hit a deer on a snowy evening lately. “A deer got here out over the snowbank into the snowy highway,” he stated.
Manchester missed that one however not the subsequent one.
“I appeared again round and simply barreled into the second they usually at all times say maintain a watch out for the second,” he stated.
AAA says that’s good recommendation as a result of deer usually journey in teams. When you see one, extra are probably shut behind. So, keep alert! AAA gives these security tricks to drivers:
- Scan the shoulders of the highway
- Comply with the pace restrict so you’ve got time to react
- Watch out on curves and climbing hills the place visibility is restricted
- Use your excessive beams when doable
- When you can’t keep away from the deer hit the brakes and check out to not swerve since you might hit different vehicles or drive off the highway and find yourself in a extra severe collision.
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Flags are at half-staff in Massachusetts today. Here’s why
Why is the flag at half staff? These are possible reasons
The flag of the United States of America is flown at half-staff on several occasions, generally marking that the country is in mourning
Governor Maura Healey announced that state and national flags will fly at half-staff in Massachusetts on Friday, Sept. 27 to honor Pvt. Kwack K. Woo of Los Angeles, California.
Pvt. Woo served in the United States Army Infantry Division during World War II, during which he was killed in action in February 1945 near Biesdorf, Germany. Today, Sept. 27, the remains of Pvt. Woo will be laid to rest at the Massachusetts Veteran Memorial Cemetery in Agawam.
In honor of Pvt. Woo and his service to the country as he is brought to his final resting place, flags will be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset.
Why are flags flown at half-staff?
According to the official website of the U.S. General Services Administration, flags typically fly at half-staff when the country or specific state is in mourning. Observances include national tragedies, days of remembrance and deaths of government or military personnel.
The president, the state governor or the mayor of Washington, D.C. can order flags to fly at half-staff.
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Half-staff vs. half-mast
While half-staff refers to lowered flags on land, half-mast refers to those at sea. Both refer to a flag being flown beneath the top of its staff as a sign of respect.
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EEE is still a threat in Massachusetts, horse tests positive: ‘People shouldn’t let their guard down’
With October only a few days away, EEE remains a threat in the Bay State.
That’s the message from health officials after another horse in Massachusetts tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis.
Four people in the state have been infected with the rare but serious and potentially fatal disease during this busy year of mosquito-borne illnesses. A man in New Hampshire died from EEE.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health on Thursday announced a third confirmed case of EEE in a horse this year. The horse was exposed to EEE in Carver, an area in Plymouth County that’s already at high risk for EEE.
“This latest animal case of EEE confirms that even this late in the season, the risk for spread of EEE virus from infected mosquitoes is still present,” said Public Health Commissioner Robbie Goldstein.
“With more people going outside to enjoy the mild fall weather, we continue to recommend that residents take steps to protect themselves from mosquito bites until the first hard frost,” Goldstein added.
There have been 96 EEE-positive mosquito samples in Massachusetts this year.
Infected mosquitoes have been found in Barnstable, Bristol, Essex, Norfolk, Middlesex, Plymouth, and Worcester counties.
EEE is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. The last outbreak of EEE in Massachusetts occurred in 2019-2020, and resulted in 17 human cases with seven deaths, and nine animal cases.
There were no human or animal cases of EEE in Massachusetts in 2021, 2022, or 2023.
“Cooler temperatures will start to reduce mosquito activity, but people shouldn’t let their guard down yet,” said State Epidemiologist Catherine Brown. “We continue to strongly advise that everyone in areas at high and critical risk for EEE reschedule evening outdoor activities to avoid peak mosquito biting hours.”
DPH continues to urge people to use bug spray, and to wear long sleeves, long pants and socks when outdoors.
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