FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Franklin Police Department is reminding drivers to be aware of deer on the roadways, as officers have already been called to multiple crashes across the city.

Franklin PD reported that deer crashes are increasing due to their mating season, where the animals are generally more active, more mobile, and more likely to bolt onto roadways.

The recent time change is also making it difficult for drivers.

“In the past several weeks, Franklin police officers have responded to multiple motor-vehicle crashes involving deer across the city,” Franklin PD reported. “These incidents typically increase in late fall and early winter, especially during dawn and dusk when deer are most active. The recent time change, which brings earlier nightfall, is also contributing to a s

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