As we continue into the deer hunting season, law enforcement would like to remind motorists about being more cautious and to look out for deer while traveling in the area.

942 motorists in Mecosta County were involved in deer/vehicle crashes in 2016.

Big Rapids and Green Township tied with the most deer/vehicle accidents last year with 118 a piece. Then Colfax Township and Mecosta Township at 82 and 75 accidents last year respectively.

Statewide, more than 45,000 Michigan motorists collided with deer in 2016.  Deer-vehicle crashes injured more than 1,200 people and killed 14 in 2016.

Here is a breakdown of deer/vehicle crashes in Mecosta County:

Big Rapids Twp	118
Green Twp	118
Colfax Twp	82
Mecosta Twp	75
Hinton Twp	55
Morton Twp	55
Wheatland Twp	55
Millbrook Twp	53
Austin Twp	48
Sheridan Twp	48
Chippewa Twp	43
Martiny Twp	42
Aetna Twp	39
Fork Twp	37
Deerfield Twp	32
Grant Twp	23
Big Rapids	15
Barryton	2
Mecosta	1
Morley	1